paparazzi

[papaˈɾasi]

/[papaˈɾasi]/ noun

The verdict

“paparazzi” has 11 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #38,286. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,286
frequency rank, Spanish
6,028
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Reportero gráfico especializado en fotografiar celebridades sin su autorización o en ambientes privados.

Corpus desk

Index ES-paparazzi · paparazzi · Spanish

paparazzi · rank #38,286 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,286
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,028
  • PHOTO-FINISH Paige

Nearest frequency peer: Paige (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “paparazzi”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “paparazzi” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for paparazzi
PropertyValue
Headwordpaparazzi
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[papaˈɾasi]
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,286
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “paparazzi”

De izquierda a derecha: las pocas palabras que cargan el habla diaria, luego la cola larga casi invisible.paparazzicae aquí:

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

El eje es logarítmico: cada tick marca unas diez veces menos frecuencia. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “Paige” (#38,285), “paraban” (#38,287), “pagaremos” (#38,284). Entre 6,028 lemas con “P”, “paparazzi” va en #38,286. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around paparazzi (IPA [papaˈɾasi]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,286 among 6,028 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Reportero gráfico especializado en fotografiar celebridades sin su autorización o en ambientes privados.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for paparazzi, with forms such as "apparazzi", "paaprazzi", and "papaarzzi". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is paparazzi, spelled P-A-P-A-R-A-Z-Z-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reportero gráfico especializado en fotografiar celebridades sin su autorización o en ambientes privados.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. 'No siempre es fácil, pero es mejor que reaccionar con ira', aseguró Justin Bieber tras protagonizar un gesto obsceno hacia los paparazzis que intentaban conseguir imágenes del joven junto a su pareja Selena Gómez en la celebración de su 17 cumpleaños.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apparazzi
  • paaprazzi
  • papaarzzi
  • paparazi
  • paparaziz
  • paparrazzi
  • paparzazi
  • papparazzi
  • papraazzi
  • ppaarazzi
  • ppaparazzi

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apparazzi2paaprazzi2papaarzzi2paparazi1paparaziz2paparrazzi1paparzazi2papparazzi1
Edit distance from "paparazzi"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "paparazzi"?
"paparazzi" is spelled P-A-P-A-R-A-Z-Z-I. The IPA pronunciation is [papaˈɾasi].
What does "paparazzi" mean?
As a noun, "paparazzi" means: Reportero gráfico especializado en fotografiar celebridades sin su autorización o en ambientes privados.
What are common misspellings of "paparazzi"?
Common misspellings include "apparazzi", "paaprazzi", "papaarzzi", "paparazi", "paparaziz". The correct spelling is "paparazzi".
How do you pronounce "paparazzi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paparazzi" is [papaˈɾasi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "paparazzi" come from?
"paparazzi" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "paparazzi", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list