almanach

[almana]

/[almana]/ noun

The verdict

“almanach” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,775. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,775
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kalender mit Ratschlägen, astronomischen Angaben und Ähnlichem; Kalender

Corpus desk

Index DE-almanach · almanach · German

almanach · rank #39,775 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,775
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH almost

Nearest frequency peer: almost (+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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “almanach”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “almanach” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for almanach
PropertyValue
Headwordalmanach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[almana]
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,775
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “almanach” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).almanachliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „almost“ (#39,776), „Allergiker“ (#39,773), „Akkreditierung“ (#39,772). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around almanach (IPA [almana]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,775 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for almanach, with forms such as "alamnach", "allmanach", and "almaanch". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is almanach, spelled A-L-M-A-N-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kalender mit Ratschlägen, astronomischen Angaben und Ähnlichem; Kalender
  2. 2
    Sammelband zu einem Thema; Almanach, Jahrbuch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alamnach
  • allmanach
  • almaanch
  • almanacch
  • almanachh
  • almanahc
  • almancah
  • almannach
  • almmanach
  • almnaach
  • amlanach
  • lamanach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

alamnach2allmanach1almaanch2almanacch1almanachh1almanahc2almancah2almannach1
Edit distance from "almanach"

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 "almanach"?
"almanach" is spelled A-L-M-A-N-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [almana].
What does "almanach" mean?
As a noun, "almanach" means: Kalender mit Ratschlägen, astronomischen Angaben und Ähnlichem; Kalender
What are common misspellings of "almanach"?
Common misspellings include "alamnach", "allmanach", "almaanch", "almanacch", "almanachh". The correct spelling is "almanach".
How do you pronounce "almanach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "almanach" is [almana]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "almanach" come from?
"almanach" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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  • 12 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #39,775 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list