Cembalo

[ˈt͡ʃɛmbalo]

/[ˈt͡ʃɛmbalo]/ noun

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The verdict

“Cembalo” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,865. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,865
frequency rank, German
1,273
“C” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tasteninstrument in Form eines Flügels mit Zupfmechanik (Kurzform für Clavicembalo)

Corpus desk

Index DE-cembalo · Cembalo · German

Cembalo · rank #39,865 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,865
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,273
  • PHOTO-FINISH checke

Nearest frequency peer: checke (+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 „Cembalo“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Cembalo“ 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 Cembalo
PropertyValue
HeadwordCembalo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡ʃɛmbalo]
Letters7
Frequency rank#39,865
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Cembalo“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Cembaloliegt 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: „checke“ (#39,866), „calling“ (#39,862), „Choreografie“ (#39,869). Unter 1,273 „C“-Lemmata liegt „Cembalo“ bei #39,865. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Cembalo (IPA [ˈt͡ʃɛmbalo]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,865 among 1,273 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Tasteninstrument in Form eines Flügels mit Zupfmechanik (Kurzform für Clavicembalo)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Cembalo, with forms such as "ccembalo", "cebmalo", and "cemablo". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Cembalo, spelled C-E-M-B-A-L-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tasteninstrument in Form eines Flügels mit Zupfmechanik (Kurzform für Clavicembalo)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ohne es zu merken, war ich aufgestanden und lauschte den glasfeinen Tönen und perlenden Glissandi eines Cembalos oder Spinetts, die wie ein kühler, belebender Lufthauch durch das stickige Treppenhaus des Wehrturms strichen.“
  2. „Er entdeckte auf dem Cembalo zehn oder zwölf Datteln und aß sie auf.“

Synonyms

KielflügelClavicembalo

This word in other languages

harpsichord(English)clavecin(Français)cravo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccembalo
  • cebmalo
  • cemablo
  • cemballo
  • cembaol
  • cembbalo
  • cemblao
  • cemmbalo
  • cmebalo
  • ecmbalo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccembalo1cebmalo2cemablo2cemballo1cembaol2cembbalo1cemblao2cemmbalo1
Edit distance from "Cembalo"

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 "Cembalo"?
"Cembalo" is spelled C-E-M-B-A-L-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃɛmbalo].
What does "Cembalo" mean?
As a noun, "Cembalo" means: Tasteninstrument in Form eines Flügels mit Zupfmechanik (Kurzform für Clavicembalo)
What are common misspellings of "Cembalo"?
Common misspellings include "ccembalo", "cebmalo", "cemablo", "cemballo", "cembaol". The correct spelling is "Cembalo".
How do you pronounce "Cembalo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cembalo" is [ˈt͡ʃɛmbalo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cembalo" come from?
"Cembalo" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

calling#39,862Cricket#39,875Brechts#39,854cruises#39,876

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Ephraim10 variantserregend10 variantsausleihe10 variantsFlieder10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list