parrot

/ˈpæɹət/

//ˈpæɹət// noun

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"parrot" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“parrot” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,240. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,240
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.

Corpus desk

Index EN-parrot · parrot · English

parrot · rank #15,240 · 7 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,240
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH paddle

Nearest frequency peer: paddle (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “parrot”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “parrot” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

parrot vs part
67% similar
parrot vs Prot
50% similar
parrot vs parry
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for parrot
PropertyValue
Headwordparrot
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpæɹət/
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,240
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “parrot”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).parrotlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “paddle” (#15,239), “partying” (#15,241), “overwatch” (#15,238). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “parrot” is #15,240. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around parrot (IPA /ˈpæɹət/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,240 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for parrot, with forms such as "aprrot", "parort", and "parot". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "part", "Prot", "parry", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in 1525. From Middle French perrot, either a diminutive of Pierre or a shortened form of perroquet (whence also parakeet). Compare French pierrot and Occitan parrat. A number of origins have been suggested for perroquet, such as Spanish periq… The correct English form is parrot, spelled P-A-R-R-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
  2. 2
    A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.
  3. 3
    A puffin.
  4. 4
    channel coal.
  5. 5
    A transponder.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how parrot appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store.
  2. Mrs. Merdle was at home, and was in her nest of crimson and gold, with the parrot on a neighbouring stem watching her with his head on one side, as if he took her for another splendid parrot of a larger species.

Etymology

First attested in 1525. From Middle French perrot, either a diminutive of Pierre or a shortened form of perroquet (whence also parakeet). Compare French pierrot and Occitan parrat. A number of origins have been suggested for perroquet, such as Spanish periquito and Italian parrocchetto. The relationship between these various words is disputed. Replaced earlier popinjay.

Synonyms

parrot

This word in other languages

papagayo(Español)perroquet(Français)Papagei(Deutsch)papagaio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprrot
  • parort
  • parot
  • parrott
  • parrto
  • pparrot
  • prarot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of parrot - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aprrot2parort2parot1parrott1parrto2pparrot1prarot2
Edit distance from "parrot"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "parrot"?
"parrot" is spelled P-A-R-R-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpæɹət/.
What does "parrot" mean?
As a noun, "parrot" means: A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
What words are commonly confused with "parrot"?
"parrot" is commonly confused with "part", "Prot", "parry". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parrot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parrot" is /ˈpæɹət/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "parrot"?
First attested in 1525. From Middle French perrot, either a diminutive of Pierre or a shortened form of perroquet (whence also parakeet). Compare French pierrot and Occitan parrat. A number of origins have been suggested for perroquet, such as Spa... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "parrot", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

paddle#15,239plunge#15,246neatly#15,229Ramsay#15,253

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Patel7 variantsOprah7 variantsnasal7 variantsmural7 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list