Altenpflege

[ˈaltn̩ˌp͡fleːɡə]

/[ˈaltn̩ˌp͡fleːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Altenpflege” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,030. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,030
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der gesamte Bereich, der Maßnahmen zur Betreuung und Pflege alter Menschen umfasst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Altenpflege vs Altenpfleger
92% similar

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

Key facts for Altenpflege
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltenpflege
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaltn̩ˌp͡fleːɡə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#25,030
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Altenpflege” sits in German frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Altenpflege (IPA [ˈaltn̩ˌp͡fleːɡə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,030 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der gesamte Bereich, der Maßnahmen zur Betreuung und Pflege alter Menschen umfasst".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Altenpflege, with forms such as "aletnpflege", "alltenpflege", and "altenfplege". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Altenpfleger", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Altenpflege, spelled A-L-T-E-N-P-F-L-E-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der gesamte Bereich, der Maßnahmen zur Betreuung und Pflege alter Menschen umfasst

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aletnpflege
  • alltenpflege
  • altenfplege
  • altennpflege
  • altenpfelge
  • altenpfflege
  • altenpfleeg
  • altenpflegge
  • altenpflgee
  • altenpfllege
  • altenplfege
  • altenppflege
  • altepnflege
  • altnepflege
  • alttenpflege
  • atlenpflege
  • latenpflege

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Altenpflege - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aletnpflege2alltenpflege1altenfplege2altennpflege1altenpfelge2altenpfflege1altenpfleeg2altenpflegge1
Edit distance from "Altenpflege"

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 "Altenpflege"?
"Altenpflege" is spelled A-L-T-E-N-P-F-L-E-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltn̩ˌp͡fleːɡə].
What does "Altenpflege" mean?
As a noun, "Altenpflege" means: der gesamte Bereich, der Maßnahmen zur Betreuung und Pflege alter Menschen umfasst
What words are commonly confused with "Altenpflege"?
"Altenpflege" is commonly confused with "Altenpfleger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Altenpflege"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altenpflege" is [ˈaltn̩ˌp͡fleːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altenpflege" come from?
"Altenpflege" is a German 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?
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Using “Altenpflege”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-T-E-N-P-F-L-E-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaltn̩ˌp͡fleːɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Altenpfleger” - see the side-by-side comparison. Altenpflege vs Altenpfleger
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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