Dirndl

[ˈdɪʁndl̩]

/[ˈdɪʁndl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dirndl” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,259. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,259
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mädchen, junge Frau

Corpus desk

Index DE-dirndl · Dirndl · German

Dirndl · rank #17,259 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #17,259
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dienststelle

Nearest frequency peer: Dienststelle (-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 „Dirndl“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Dirndl“ 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).

Dirndl vs Dirne
67% similar

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

Key facts for Dirndl
PropertyValue
HeadwordDirndl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɪʁndl̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#17,259
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Dirndl“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Dirndlliegt 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: „Dienststelle“ (#17,258), „drehten“ (#17,260), „Diagramm“ (#17,257). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Dirndl“ bei #17,259. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Dirndl (IPA [ˈdɪʁndl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,259 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dirndl, with forms such as "ddirndl", "dinrdl", and "dirdnl". 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, "Dirne", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Dirndl, spelled D-I-R-N-D-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mädchen, junge Frau
  2. 2
    Kleid der bairischen und österreichischen Tracht
  3. 3
    Früchte der Kornelkirsche

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ach, was für ein fesches Dirndl ist aus deiner Nichte geworden!
  2. Zur Oktoberfestzeit werden in München die Dirndl aus dem Schrank geholt.

Synonyms

DirnDirneMädchenDirndlgwandDirndlkleidKornelkirschen

Antonyms

BurscheJungeLederhose

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddirndl
  • dinrdl
  • dirdnl
  • dirnddl
  • dirndll
  • dirnld
  • dirnndl
  • dirrndl
  • drindl
  • idrndl

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddirndl1dinrdl2dirdnl2dirnddl1dirndll1dirnld2dirnndl1dirrndl1
Edit distance from "Dirndl"

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 "Dirndl"?
"Dirndl" is spelled D-I-R-N-D-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɪʁndl̩].
What does "Dirndl" mean?
As a noun, "Dirndl" means: Mädchen, junge Frau
What words are commonly confused with "Dirndl"?
"Dirndl" is commonly confused with "Dirne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Dirndl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dirndl" is [ˈdɪʁndl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dirndl" come from?
"Dirndl" 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 "Dirndl", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dümmer#17,265Ehrung#17,268Canyon#17,246Fettes#17,291

Similar misspelling depth

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

Diagramm10 variantsdüstere10 variantscolonel10 variantserahnen10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list