Apfel

[ˈap͡fl̩]

/[ˈap͡fl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Apfel” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,628. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,628
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - rundliche Frucht des Apfelbaums mit Schale, Fruchtfleisch und Kerngehäuse

Corpus desk

Index DE-apfel · Apfel · German

Apfel · rank #6,628 · 7 variants · 18 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,628
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 18 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Anwendungen

Nearest frequency peer: Anwendungen (-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 „Apfel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Apfel“ 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).

Apfel vs Axel
60% similar
Apfel vs April
60% similar
Apfel vs Ärmel
40% similar

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

Key facts for Apfel
PropertyValue
HeadwordApfel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈap͡fl̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#6,628
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Apfel“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Anwendungen“ (#6,627), „Ansätze“ (#6,626), „atmen“ (#6,630). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Apfel“ bei #6,628. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Apfel (IPA [ˈap͡fl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,628 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Apfel, with forms such as "afpel", "apefl", and "apfell". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "Axel", "April", "Ärmel", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Apfel, spelled A-P-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    rundliche Frucht des Apfelbaums mit Schale, Fruchtfleisch und Kerngehäuse
  2. 2
    Apfelbaum
  3. 3
    die weiblichen Brüste
  4. 4
    Pferdeapfel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Apfel ist eine Obstart.
  2. „Danach ging es [das Mädchen] weiter und kam zu einem Baum, der hing voll Äpfel und rief ihm zu: ‚Ach, schüttel mich, schüttel mich, wir Äpfel sind alle miteinander reif.‘ “

This word in other languages

apple(English)manzana(Español)pomme(Français)maçã(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afpel
  • apefl
  • apfell
  • apffel
  • apfle
  • appfel
  • pafel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Apfel - 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.

afpel2apefl2apfell1apffel1apfle2appfel1pafel2
Edit distance from "Apfel"

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 "Apfel"?
"Apfel" is spelled A-P-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈap͡fl̩].
What does "Apfel" mean?
As a noun, "Apfel" means: rundliche Frucht des Apfelbaums mit Schale, Fruchtfleisch und Kerngehäuse
What words are commonly confused with "Apfel"?
"Apfel" is commonly confused with "Axel", "April", "Ärmel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Apfel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apfel" is [ˈap͡fl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apfel" come from?
"Apfel" 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?
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 German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

atmen#6,630Award#6,636young#6,615Willi#6,611

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

heller7 variantsJänner7 variantsmerke7 variantsMayer7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list