parti

/ˈpɑːti/

//ˈpɑːti// noun

"parti" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“parti” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,545. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,545
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The basic, central, or main concept, drawing, or scheme of an architectural design.

Corpus desk

Index EN-parti · parti · English

parti · rank #38,545 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,545
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH parading

Nearest frequency peer: parading (-2 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 “parti”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “parti” 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).

parti vs pat
60% similar
parti vs past
60% similar
parti vs port
60% similar

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

Key facts for parti
PropertyValue
Headwordparti
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɑːti/
Letters5
Frequency rank#38,545
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “parti”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “parading” (#38,543), “patter” (#38,547), “pansy” (#38,542). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “parti” is #38,545. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around parti (IPA /ˈpɑːti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,545 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for parti, with forms such as "aprti", "parit", and "parrti". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "pat", "past", "port", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French parti. The correct English form is parti, spelled P-A-R-T-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    The basic, central, or main concept, drawing, or scheme of an architectural design.
  2. 2
    Someone (especially a man) who is considered to be a good choice for marriage, because of wealth, status etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. ...Hastily arranging her necessities, her wishes, her fears, and her desires, she thus began to address the dear friend she alike dreaded, despised, and persevered in attaching to herself and her measures:— "Bring any one you deem a desirable parti, of course, but allow me to observe, dear Lady Penrhyn, that——" "Yes! I see, that they must be really crême…
  2. We met some time ago a man that would just do for you, if you were not already engaged to Jonathan. He is an excellent parti, being handsome, well off, and of good birth.

Etymology

From French parti.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aprti
  • parit
  • parrti
  • partti
  • patri
  • pparti
  • prati

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of parti - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aprti2parit2parrti1partti1patri2pparti1prati2
Edit distance from "parti"

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 "parti"?
"parti" is spelled P-A-R-T-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɑːti/.
What does "parti" mean?
As a noun, "parti" means: The basic, central, or main concept, drawing, or scheme of an architectural design.
What words are commonly confused with "parti"?
"parti" is commonly confused with "pat", "past", "port". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "parti"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parti" is /ˈpɑːti/. 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 "parti"?
From French parti. 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 "parti", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list