diffuse

[dɪˈfuːzə]

/[dɪˈfuːzə]/ adj

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The verdict

“diffuse” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,683. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,683
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus

Key facts for diffuse
PropertyValue
Headworddiffuse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[dɪˈfuːzə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,683
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “diffuse” 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). diffuse 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 8 spelling variants around diffuse (IPA [dɪˈfuːzə]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,683 among 45,632 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for diffuse, with forms such as "ddiffuse", "dfifuse", and "diffsue". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is diffuse, spelled D-I-F-F-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiffuse
  • dfifuse
  • diffsue
  • diffues
  • diffusse
  • difufse
  • difuse
  • idffuse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiffuse1dfifuse2diffsue2diffues2diffusse1difufse2difuse1idffuse2
Edit distance from "diffuse"

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 "diffuse"?
"diffuse" is spelled D-I-F-F-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪˈfuːzə].
What does "diffuse" mean?
As an adjective, "diffuse" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs diffus
What are common misspellings of "diffuse"?
Common misspellings include "ddiffuse", "dfifuse", "diffsue", "diffues", "diffusse". The correct spelling is "diffuse".
How do you pronounce "diffuse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diffuse" is [dɪˈfuːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "diffuse" come from?
"diffuse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “diffuse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-F-F-U-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɪˈfuːzə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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