Perseus

/ˈpɝ.si.əs/

//ˈpɝ.si.əs// name

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"perseus" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Perseus” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,954. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,954
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.

Corpus desk

Index EN-perseus · Perseus · English

Perseus · rank #39,954 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,954
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH Penrose

Nearest frequency peer: Penrose (-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 “Perseus”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Perseus” 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).

Perseus vs persons
57% similar
Perseus vs Peres
71% similar

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

Key facts for Perseus
PropertyValue
HeadwordPerseus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈpɝ.si.əs/
Letters7
Frequency rank#39,954
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Perseus”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Perseuslands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Penrose” (#39,953), “petitioning” (#39,955), “penning” (#39,952). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “Perseus” is #39,954. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Perseus (IPA /ˈpɝ.si.əs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #39,954 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Perseus, with forms such as "eprseus", "peresus", and "perrseus". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "persons", "Peres", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Perseus, from Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús). The correct English form is Perseus, spelled P-E-R-S-E-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.
  2. 2
    An autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It includes the stars Algenib, Algol, and Mirfak.
  3. 3
    The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

Etymology

From Latin Perseus, from Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús).

This word in other languages

Perseo(Español)Persée(Français)Perseus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprseus
  • peresus
  • perrseus
  • persesu
  • perseuss
  • persseus
  • persues
  • pesreus
  • pperseus
  • preseus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprseus2peresus2perrseus1persesu2perseuss1persseus1persues2pesreus2
Edit distance from "Perseus"

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 "Perseus"?
"Perseus" is spelled P-E-R-S-E-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɝ.si.əs/.
What does "Perseus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Perseus" means: The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.
What words are commonly confused with "Perseus"?
"Perseus" is commonly confused with "persons", "Peres". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Perseus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Perseus" is /ˈpɝ.si.əs/. 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 "Perseus"?
From Latin Perseus, from Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús). 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 "Perseus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Penrose#39,953penning#39,952parapet#39,948Palmyra#39,946

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

portico10 variantsoppressor10 variantsProteus10 variantsnamaste10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list