perry

/ˈpɛɹ.i/

//ˈpɛɹ.i// noun

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

The verdict

“perry” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,971. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,971
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.

Corpus desk

Index EN-perry · perry · English

perry · rank #4,971 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,971
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH permit

Nearest frequency peer: permit (-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 “perry”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “perry” 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).

perry vs pry
60% similar
perry vs pray
60% similar
perry vs prey
60% similar

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

Key facts for perry
PropertyValue
Headwordperry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɛɹ.i/
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,971
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “perry”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “permit” (#4,970), “plates” (#4,972), “pension” (#4,969). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “perry” is #4,971. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around perry (IPA /ˈpɛɹ.i/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,971 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for perry, with forms such as "eprry", "perryy", and "pery". 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, "pry", "pray", "prey", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum. The correct English form is perry, spelled P-E-R-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity.
  2. Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.

Etymology

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

This word in other languages

perada(Español)poiré(Français)Birnenmost(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprry
  • perryy
  • pery
  • peryr
  • pperry
  • prery

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of perry - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eprry2perryy1pery1peryr2pperry1prery2
Edit distance from "perry"

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 "perry"?
"perry" is spelled P-E-R-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɛɹ.i/.
What does "perry" mean?
As a noun, "perry" means: A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.
What words are commonly confused with "perry"?
"perry" is commonly confused with "pry", "pray", "prey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "perry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perry" is /ˈpɛɹ.i/. 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 "perry"?
From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum. 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 "perry", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

nasty#4,966Mills#4,964loads#4,961twist#4,992

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

folk6 variantsbitter6 variantsbobby6 variantsbeats6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list