anderthalb

[ˈandɐtˈhalp]

/[ˈandɐtˈhalp]/ num

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The verdict

“anderthalb” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,802. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,802
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einundeinhalb, ein und ein Halbes

Corpus desk

Index DE-anderthalb · anderthalb · German

anderthalb · rank #10,802 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,802
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Anderson

Nearest frequency peer: Anderson (-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 „anderthalb“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „anderthalb“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for anderthalb
PropertyValue
Headwordanderthalb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNumeral
IPA[ˈandɐtˈhalp]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,802
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „anderthalb“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).anderthalbliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Anderson“ (#10,801), „anno“ (#10,803), „andauernd“ (#10,800). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „anderthalb“ bei #10,802. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around anderthalb (IPA [ˈandɐtˈhalp]), anumeral. Corpus frequency is #10,802 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "einundeinhalb, ein und ein Halbes".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for anderthalb, with forms such as "adnerthalb", "andderthalb", and "anderhtalb". 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, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is anderthalb, spelled A-N-D-E-R-T-H-A-L-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    einundeinhalb, ein und ein Halbes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nach anderthalb Jahren hat sich ihre Tochter wieder bei ihr gemeldet.
  2. Vor anderthalb Stunden habe ich zum letzten Mal etwas gegessen.

Synonyms

eineinhalb

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adnerthalb
  • andderthalb
  • anderhtalb
  • anderrthalb
  • andertahlb
  • anderthabl
  • anderthalbb
  • anderthallb
  • anderthhalb
  • anderthlab
  • andertthalb
  • andetrhalb
  • andrethalb
  • anedrthalb
  • annderthalb
  • naderthalb

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of anderthalb - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

adnerthalb2andderthalb1anderhtalb2anderrthalb1andertahlb2anderthabl2anderthalbb1anderthallb1
Edit distance from "anderthalb"

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 "anderthalb"?
"anderthalb" is spelled A-N-D-E-R-T-H-A-L-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈandɐtˈhalp].
What does "anderthalb" mean?
As a numeral, "anderthalb" means: einundeinhalb, ein und ein Halbes
What are common misspellings of "anderthalb"?
Common misspellings include "adnerthalb", "andderthalb", "anderhtalb", "anderrthalb", "andertahlb". The correct spelling is "anderthalb".
How do you pronounce "anderthalb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anderthalb" is [ˈandɐtˈhalp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anderthalb" come from?
"anderthalb" 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 "anderthalb", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

ausschalten16 variantsökonomische16 variantsBeliebtheit16 variantsWerkstätten16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list