different

[dɪfəˈʁɛnt]

/[dɪfəˈʁɛnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“different” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,505. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,505
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in mindestens einem Merkmal voneinander abweichend

Corpus desk

Index DE-different · different · German

different · rank #25,505 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #25,505
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dienstagabend

Nearest frequency peer: Dienstagabend (-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 „different“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „different“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

different vs Differenz
78% similar

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

Key facts for different
PropertyValue
Headworddifferent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[dɪfəˈʁɛnt]
Letters9
Frequency rank#25,505
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „different“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).differentliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Dienstagabend“ (#25,504), „Deutschunterricht“ (#25,503), „dings“ (#25,507). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „different“ bei #25,505. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around different (IPA [dɪfəˈʁɛnt]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,505 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "in mindestens einem Merkmal voneinander abweichend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for different, with forms such as "ddifferent", "dfiferent", and "difefrent". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Differenz", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is different, spelled D-I-F-F-E-R-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in mindestens einem Merkmal voneinander abweichend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Differente Situationen und Aufgaben erfordern spezielle und gezielte Lösungsstrategien in diversen Sektoren.
  2. Das mit großer Sorgfalt dokumentierte Buch gelangt zu der These, dass die Geschichte des römischen Gastmahls durch zwei differente Leitbilder von Mahlskultur geprägt ist.

Synonyms

abweichendungleichunterschiedlichverschieden

Antonyms

gleichidentidentisch

This word in other languages

different(English)diferente(Español)différent(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddifferent
  • dfiferent
  • difefrent
  • diferent
  • diffeernt
  • differennt
  • differentt
  • differetn
  • differnet
  • differrent
  • diffreent
  • idfferent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of different - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddifferent1dfiferent2difefrent2diferent1diffeernt2differennt1differentt1differetn2
Edit distance from "different"

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 "different"?
"different" is spelled D-I-F-F-E-R-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪfəˈʁɛnt].
What does "different" mean?
As an adjective, "different" means: in mindestens einem Merkmal voneinander abweichend
What words are commonly confused with "different"?
"different" is commonly confused with "Differenz". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "different"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "different" is [dɪfəˈʁɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "different" come from?
"different" 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 "different", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

einteilen#25,523ergattern#25,531Erkundung#25,532bestechen#25,471

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

darlegen12 variantsColumbus12 variantsCharisma12 variantsEinsturz12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list