Apokalypse

[apokaˈlʏpsə]

/[apokaˈlʏpsə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Apokalypse” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,297. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,297
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - prophetische Schrift, die das Weltende verkündet (insbesondere die geheime Offenbarung des Johannes im letzten Buch des Neuen Testamentes)

Corpus desk

Index DE-apokalypse · Apokalypse · German

Apokalypse · rank #15,297 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,297
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH anzugeben

Nearest frequency peer: anzugeben (-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 „Apokalypse“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Apokalypse“ 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 Apokalypse
PropertyValue
HeadwordApokalypse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[apokaˈlʏpsə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,297
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Apokalypse“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „anzugeben“ (#15,296), „Arizona“ (#15,298), „Antritt“ (#15,295). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Apokalypse“ bei #15,297. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Apokalypse (IPA [apokaˈlʏpsə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,297 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Apokalypse, with forms such as "aopkalypse", "apkoalypse", and "apoaklypse". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Apokalypse, spelled A-P-O-K-A-L-Y-P-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    prophetische Schrift, die das Weltende verkündet (insbesondere die geheime Offenbarung des Johannes im letzten Buch des Neuen Testamentes)
  2. 2
    fürchterliche Katastrophe, grauenhaftes Unheil, Untergang

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Offenbarung des Johannes, auch kurz Apokalypse genannt, ist das letzte in der üblichen Aufzählung der biblischen Bücher und die einzige apokalyptische Schrift des Neuen Testamentes.
  2. „Unverständlich und sogar lächerlich erschien ihm jetzt sein Mordplan gegen Napoleon und die Berechnungen, die er mit der kabbalistischen Zahl und dem Tier aus der Apokalypse angestellt hatte.“

Synonyms

Offenbarung des JohannesWeltuntergang

This word in other languages

Apocalypse(English)Apocalipsis(Español)Apocalypse(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aopkalypse
  • apkoalypse
  • apoaklypse
  • apokallypse
  • apokalpyse
  • apokalypes
  • apokalyppse
  • apokalypsse
  • apokalyspe
  • apokalyypse
  • apokaylpse
  • apokkalypse
  • apoklaypse
  • appokalypse
  • paokalypse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aopkalypse2apkoalypse2apoaklypse2apokallypse1apokalpyse2apokalypes2apokalyppse1apokalypsse1
Edit distance from "Apokalypse"

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 "Apokalypse"?
"Apokalypse" is spelled A-P-O-K-A-L-Y-P-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [apokaˈlʏpsə].
What does "Apokalypse" mean?
As a noun, "Apokalypse" means: prophetische Schrift, die das Weltende verkündet (insbesondere die geheime Offenbarung des Johannes im letzten Buch des Neuen Testamentes)
What are common misspellings of "Apokalypse"?
Common misspellings include "aopkalypse", "apkoalypse", "apoaklypse", "apokallypse", "apokalpyse". The correct spelling is "Apokalypse".
How do you pronounce "Apokalypse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apokalypse" is [apokaˈlʏpsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apokalypse" come from?
"Apokalypse" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Apokalypse", 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 (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list