Bundeskanzler

[ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡slɐ]

/[ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡slɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bundeskanzler” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,185 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,185
frequency rank, German
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Regierungschef der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Bundeskanzler vs Bundeskanzlers
93% similar
Bundeskanzler vs Bundeskanzlerin
87% similar

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

Key facts for Bundeskanzler
PropertyValue
HeadwordBundeskanzler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡slɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#8,185
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bundeskanzler” 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). Bundeskanzler lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Bundeskanzler is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡slɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,185 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bundeskanzler, with forms such as "bbundeskanzler", "bnudeskanzler", and "budneskanzler". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Bundeskanzlers", "Bundeskanzlerin", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bundeskanzler, spelled B-U-N-D-E-S-K-A-N-Z-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Regierungschef der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
  2. 2
    Regierungschef der Republik Österreich
  3. 3
    Leiter der Bundeskanzlei in der Schweiz
  4. 4
    Regierungschef des Norddeutschen Bundes zwischen 1867 und 1871

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbundeskanzler,bnudeskanzler,budneskanzler,bunddeskanzler,bundeksanzler,bundesaknzler,bundeskanlzer,bundeskannzler,bundeskanzelr,bundeskanzlerr,bundeskanzller,bundeskanzlre,bundeskanzzler,bundeskaznler,bundeskkanzler,bundesknazler,bundesskanzler,bundsekanzler,bunedskanzler,bunndeskanzler,ubndeskanzler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbundeskanzler1bnudeskanzler2budneskanzler2bunddeskanzler1bundeksanzler2bundesaknzler2bundeskanlzer2bundeskannzler1
Edit distance from "Bundeskanzler"

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 "Bundeskanzler"?
"Bundeskanzler" is spelled B-U-N-D-E-S-K-A-N-Z-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡slɐ].
What does "Bundeskanzler" mean?
As a noun, "Bundeskanzler" means: Regierungschef der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
What words are commonly confused with "Bundeskanzler"?
"Bundeskanzler" is commonly confused with "Bundeskanzlers", "Bundeskanzlerin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bundeskanzler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bundeskanzler" is [ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡slɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bundeskanzler" come from?
"Bundeskanzler" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Bundeskanzler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-U-N-D-E-S-K-A-N-Z-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʊndəsˌkant͡slɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Bundeskanzlers” - see the side-by-side comparison. Bundeskanzler vs Bundeskanzlers
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list