Birkenfeld

[ˈbɪʁkn̩ˌfɛlt]

/[ˈbɪʁkn̩ˌfɛlt]/ name

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The verdict

“Birkenfeld” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,512. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,512
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname

Key facts for Birkenfeld
PropertyValue
HeadwordBirkenfeld
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈbɪʁkn̩ˌfɛlt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#29,512
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Birkenfeld” 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). Birkenfeld 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 16 spelling variants around Birkenfeld (IPA [ˈbɪʁkn̩ˌfɛlt]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #29,512 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Birkenfeld, with forms such as "bbirkenfeld", "bikrenfeld", and "bireknfeld". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Birkenfeld, spelled B-I-R-K-E-N-F-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbirkenfeld
  • bikrenfeld
  • bireknfeld
  • birkefneld
  • birkenefld
  • birkenfedl
  • birkenfeldd
  • birkenfelld
  • birkenffeld
  • birkenfled
  • birkennfeld
  • birkkenfeld
  • birknefeld
  • birrkenfeld
  • brikenfeld
  • ibrkenfeld

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbirkenfeld1bikrenfeld2bireknfeld2birkefneld2birkenefld2birkenfedl2birkenfeldd1birkenfelld1
Edit distance from "Birkenfeld"

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 "Birkenfeld"?
"Birkenfeld" is spelled B-I-R-K-E-N-F-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪʁkn̩ˌfɛlt].
What does "Birkenfeld" mean?
As a proper noun, "Birkenfeld" means: deutschsprachiger Nachname, Familienname
What are common misspellings of "Birkenfeld"?
Common misspellings include "bbirkenfeld", "bikrenfeld", "bireknfeld", "birkefneld", "birkenefld". The correct spelling is "Birkenfeld".
How do you pronounce "Birkenfeld"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Birkenfeld" is [ˈbɪʁkn̩ˌfɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Birkenfeld" come from?
"Birkenfeld" 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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Using “Birkenfeld”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-R-K-E-N-F-E-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbɪʁkn̩ˌfɛlt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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