Distanz

[dɪsˈtant͡s]

/[dɪsˈtant͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Distanz” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,785. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,785
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abstand zwischen zwei Orten, Punkten

Corpus desk

Index DE-distanz · Distanz · German

Distanz · rank #4,785 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,785
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH demokratische

Nearest frequency peer: demokratische (-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 „Distanz“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Distanz“ 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).

Distanz vs Distanzen
78% similar
Distanz vs distance
63% similar

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

Key facts for Distanz
PropertyValue
HeadwordDistanz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɪsˈtant͡s]
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,785
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Distanz“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Distanzliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „demokratische“ (#4,784), „dementsprechend“ (#4,783), „Entwickler“ (#4,787). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Distanz“ bei #4,785. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Distanz (IPA [dɪsˈtant͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,785 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Distanz, with forms such as "ddistanz", "disatnz", and "disstanz". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Distanzen", "distance", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Distanz, spelled D-I-S-T-A-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abstand zwischen zwei Orten, Punkten
  2. 2
    bereits zurückgelegte beziehungsweise noch bevorstehende Strecke oder Runden in einem Sport- oder Box-Wettkampf
  3. 3
    Haltung anderen gegenüber, persönlichen oder respektvollen Abstand zu halten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Distanz zwischen dem Start und dem Ziel beträgt 400 Meter.
  2. „Trifft das noch zu im Zeitalter der Weltraumfahrt? Dieses Wort ist eine maßlose Übertreibung, ebenso wie sein Synonym Astronautik. Es gibt eine Reihe von Vergleichen, die das anschaulich machen. Einer mag genügen: Wenn jemand am Alpenrand, etwa bei Grainau unweit Garmisch, in 900 m Höhe über dem Meeresspiegel steht und zum Gipfel der Zugspitze (2000 m üb…

Synonyms

AbstandEntfernungFerneReichweiteSpanneWeiteEtappeRennstreckeStreckeWeglängeDetachementDistanzhaltungDistanzierheitReserviertheitUnnahbarkeitZurückhaltung

Antonyms

AufdringlichkeitPenetranz

This word in other languages

distance(English)distancia(Español)distance(Français)distância(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddistanz
  • disatnz
  • disstanz
  • distannz
  • distanzz
  • distazn
  • distnaz
  • disttanz
  • ditsanz
  • dsitanz
  • idstanz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddistanz1disatnz2disstanz1distannz1distanzz1distazn2distnaz2disttanz1
Edit distance from "Distanz"

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 "Distanz"?
"Distanz" is spelled D-I-S-T-A-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [dɪsˈtant͡s].
What does "Distanz" mean?
As a noun, "Distanz" means: Abstand zwischen zwei Orten, Punkten
What words are commonly confused with "Distanz"?
"Distanz" is commonly confused with "Distanzen", "distance". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Distanz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Distanz" is [dɪsˈtant͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Distanz" come from?
"Distanz" 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 "Distanz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

dauernd#4,781erstens#4,790Ausgang#4,766Klavier#4,805

Similar misspelling depth

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

befreien11 variantskräftig11 variantswandern11 variantsklingen11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list