PEGI

/ˈpɛɡi/

//ˈpɛɡi// name

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"pegi" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“PEGI” is uncommon English (frequency #99,687 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,687
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acronym of Pan European Game Information (“a video-game content rating system”).

Key facts for PEGI
PropertyValue
HeadwordPEGI
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈpɛɡi/
Letters4
Frequency rank#99,687
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “PEGI” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

PEGI is uncommon English at frequency #99,687 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈpɛɡi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Acronym of Pan European Game Information (“a video-game content rating system”).".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for PEGI, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is PEGI, spelled P-E-G-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acronym of Pan European Game Information (“a video-game content rating system”).

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 "PEGI"?
"PEGI" is spelled P-E-G-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɛɡi/.
What does "PEGI" mean?
As a proper noun, "PEGI" means: Acronym of Pan European Game Information (“a video-game content rating system”).
How do you pronounce "PEGI"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "PEGI" is /ˈpɛɡi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "PEGI" come from?
"PEGI" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “PEGI”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-E-G-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɛɡi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list