peri

/ˈpɪə.ɹi/

//ˈpɪə.ɹi// noun

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

The verdict

“peri” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #29,415) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#29,415
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A sprite or supernatural being.

Corpus desk

Index EN-peri · peri · English

peri · rank #29,415 · 4 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,415
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 4 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH perceptive

Nearest frequency peer: perceptive (-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.

Frequency neighbours of confusable “peri”

Peers at similar corpus weight, separate from look-alike pairs below

corpus weight

What this shows Bars place “peri” against nearest ranked English headwords, not a reprint of the confusable-pair desk.

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).

peri vs PR
0% similar
peri vs pi
50% similar
peri vs pro
50% similar

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

Key facts for peri
PropertyValue
Headwordperi
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɪə.ɹi/
Letters4
Frequency rank#29,415
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus rank beside confusables of “peri”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “perceptive” (#29,414), “peering” (#29,413), “phosphorylation” (#29,417). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “peri” is #29,415. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for peri is neighbouring look-alikes ("PR", "pi", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced /ˈpɪə.ɹi/. Frequency #29,415 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Gloss: "A sprite or supernatural being.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for peri, with forms such as "epri", "perri", and "pperi". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "PR", "pi", "pro", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پری (peri), from Persian پری (pari). The correct English form is peri, spelled P-E-R-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    A sprite or supernatural being.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He sent a Peri to Chundum Dew with a message: "If you wish to live, release the mortal in your power: if not, every demon in your service will immediately be put to the sword."
  2. In an hour they hovered above Hampstead Heath, and the peri looked down for a lonely spot where she might alight in the sulphurous gloom of a dog-day sunset too blinding for anyone to look at […]

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پری (peri), from Persian پری (pari).

Synonyms

fairypixiesprite

This word in other languages

peri(Español)péri(Français)Peri(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epri
  • perri
  • pperi
  • prei

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of peri - 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.

epri2perri1pperi1prei2
Edit distance from "peri"

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 "peri"?
"peri" is spelled P-E-R-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɪə.ɹi/.
What does "peri" mean?
As a noun, "peri" means: A sprite or supernatural being.
What words are commonly confused with "peri"?
"peri" is commonly confused with "PR", "pi", "pro". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peri"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peri" is /ˈpɪə.ɹi/. 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 "peri"?
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پری (peri), from Persian پری (pari). 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 "peri", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

paco#29,409oppa#29,404onyx#29,403onus#29,402

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list