dictionary

[ˈdɪkʃənərɪ]

/[ˈdɪkʃənərɪ]/ noun

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The verdict

“dictionary” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,110. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,110
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Diktionär, Lexikon, Wörterbuch

Corpus desk

Index DE-dictionary · dictionary · German

dictionary · rank #41,110 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,110
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 45,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH dezentralen

Nearest frequency peer: dezentralen (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “dictionary”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “dictionary” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for dictionary
PropertyValue
Headworddictionary
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɪkʃənərɪ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#41,110
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dictionary” 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). dictionary 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 15 spelling variants around dictionary (IPA [ˈdɪkʃənərɪ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,110 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Diktionär, Lexikon, Wörterbuch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for dictionary, with forms such as "dcitionary", "ddictionary", and "dicctionary". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is dictionary, spelled D-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Diktionär, Lexikon, Wörterbuch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dcitionary
  • ddictionary
  • dicctionary
  • dicitonary
  • dictinoary
  • dictioanry
  • dictionarry
  • dictionaryy
  • dictionayr
  • dictionnary
  • dictionray
  • dictoinary
  • dicttionary
  • ditcionary
  • idctionary

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

dcitionary2ddictionary1dicctionary1dicitonary2dictinoary2dictioanry2dictionarry1dictionaryy1
Edit distance from "dictionary"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dictionary"?
"dictionary" is spelled D-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɪkʃənərɪ].
What does "dictionary" mean?
As a noun, "dictionary" means: Diktionär, Lexikon, Wörterbuch
What are common misspellings of "dictionary"?
Common misspellings include "dcitionary", "ddictionary", "dicctionary", "dicitonary", "dictinoary". The correct spelling is "dictionary".
How do you pronounce "dictionary"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dictionary" is [ˈdɪkʃənərɪ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dictionary" come from?
"dictionary" 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 "dictionary", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Denkmälern#41,105challenges#41,097Ehevertrag#41,127einzufügen#41,132

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

borderline15 variantsBezugnahme15 variantserkundigte15 variantsBegleitern15 variants
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