deshalb

[ˈdɛshalp]

/[ˈdɛshalp]/ conj

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The verdict

“deshalb” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #356. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#356
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weist auf eine vorausgehende Ursache oder einen Grund hin und bezeichnet die Folge

Corpus desk

Index DE-deshalb · deshalb · German

deshalb · rank #356 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #356
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH weit

Nearest frequency peer: weit (-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 „deshalb“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „deshalb“ 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 deshalb
PropertyValue
Headworddeshalb
LanguageGerman
Part of speechConjunction
IPA[ˈdɛshalp]
Letters7
Frequency rank#356
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „deshalb“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.deshalbliegt 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: „weit“ (#355), „eben“ (#357), „gewesen“ (#358). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „deshalb“ bei #356. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around deshalb (IPA [ˈdɛshalp]), aconjunction. Corpus frequency is #356 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "weist auf eine vorausgehende Ursache oder einen Grund hin und bezeichnet die Folge".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for deshalb, with forms such as "ddeshalb", "dehsalb", and "desahlb". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented 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 deshalb, spelled D-E-S-H-A-L-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    weist auf eine vorausgehende Ursache oder einen Grund hin und bezeichnet die Folge

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er war vermögend und hatte deshalb großen Einfluss.
  2. Du weißt es nicht? Nein, deshalb habe ich ja gefragt.

Synonyms

deswegendarumdaherdadurchinfolgedessenfolglichdemnachsomitaus diesem Grund

This word in other languages

hence(English)por eso(Español)c’est pourquoi(Français)daí(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddeshalb
  • dehsalb
  • desahlb
  • deshabl
  • deshalbb
  • deshallb
  • deshhalb
  • deshlab
  • desshalb
  • dsehalb
  • edshalb

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddeshalb1dehsalb2desahlb2deshabl2deshalbb1deshallb1deshhalb1deshlab2
Edit distance from "deshalb"

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 "deshalb"?
"deshalb" is spelled D-E-S-H-A-L-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɛshalp].
What does "deshalb" mean?
As a conjunction, "deshalb" means: weist auf eine vorausgehende Ursache oder einen Grund hin und bezeichnet die Folge
What are common misspellings of "deshalb"?
Common misspellings include "ddeshalb", "dehsalb", "desahlb", "deshabl", "deshalbb". The correct spelling is "deshalb".
How do you pronounce "deshalb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deshalb" is [ˈdɛshalp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "deshalb" come from?
"deshalb" 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 "deshalb", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

gewesen#358möglich#353Minuten#360eigenen#351

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

arbeiten11 variantsProblem11 variantsStunden11 variantsBeispiel11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list