Algorithmus

[ˌalɡoˈʁɪtmʊs]

/[ˌalɡoˈʁɪtmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Algorithmus” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,805. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,805
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine exakt beschriebene Vorgehensweise zum Lösen eines Problems in endlich vielen und eindeutig beschriebenen Schritten

Corpus desk

Index DE-algorithmus · Algorithmus · German

Algorithmus · rank #11,805 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #11,805
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH akademische

Nearest frequency peer: akademische (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Algorithmus“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Algorithmus“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im 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).

Algorithmus vs Algorithmen
82% similar

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

Key facts for Algorithmus
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlgorithmus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌalɡoˈʁɪtmʊs]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,805
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Algorithmus“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Algorithmusliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „akademische“ (#11,804), „Anhieb“ (#11,806), „Abstammung“ (#11,803). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Algorithmus“ bei #11,805. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Algorithmus (IPA [ˌalɡoˈʁɪtmʊs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,805 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine exakt beschriebene Vorgehensweise zum Lösen eines Problems in endlich vielen und eindeutig beschriebenen Schritten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Algorithmus, with forms such as "aglorithmus", "alggorithmus", and "algoirthmus". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Algorithmen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Algorithmus, spelled A-L-G-O-R-I-T-H-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine exakt beschriebene Vorgehensweise zum Lösen eines Problems in endlich vielen und eindeutig beschriebenen Schritten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es gibt rekursive und iterative Algorithmen.
  2. „Insbesondere beruhen die meisten modernen Algorithmen auf mathematischen Strukturen.“

Antonyms

Heuristik

This word in other languages

algorithm(English)algoritmo(Español)algorithme(Français)algoritmo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aglorithmus
  • alggorithmus
  • algoirthmus
  • algorihtmus
  • algorithhmus
  • algorithmmus
  • algorithmsu
  • algorithmuss
  • algorithums
  • algoritmhus
  • algoritthmus
  • algorrithmus
  • algortihmus
  • algroithmus
  • allgorithmus
  • alogrithmus
  • lagorithmus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aglorithmus2alggorithmus1algoirthmus2algorihtmus2algorithhmus1algorithmmus1algorithmsu2algorithmuss1
Edit distance from "Algorithmus"

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Algorithmus"?
"Algorithmus" is spelled A-L-G-O-R-I-T-H-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌalɡoˈʁɪtmʊs].
What does "Algorithmus" mean?
As a noun, "Algorithmus" means: eine exakt beschriebene Vorgehensweise zum Lösen eines Problems in endlich vielen und eindeutig beschriebenen Schritten
What words are commonly confused with "Algorithmus"?
"Algorithmus" is commonly confused with "Algorithmen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Algorithmus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Algorithmus" is [ˌalɡoˈʁɪtmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Algorithmus" come from?
"Algorithmus" is a German 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

akademische#11,804Ausbreitung#11,813Wochenenden#11,788berichteten#11,823

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

beschimpft17 variantsBundestages17 variantsdurchziehen17 variantseinheitlich17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list