Edelmann

[ˈeːdl̩ˌman]

/[ˈeːdl̩ˌman]/ noun

The verdict

“Edelmann” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,095. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,095
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - adliger Mann

Corpus desk

Index DE-edelmann · Edelmann · German

Edelmann · rank #29,095 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #29,095
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH eau

Nearest frequency peer: eau (-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 „Edelmann“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Edelmann“ 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).

Edelmann vs Ehemann
75% similar

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

Key facts for Edelmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordEdelmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːdl̩ˌman]
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,095
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Edelmann“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „eau“ (#29,094), „eindrucksvollen“ (#29,096), „eingebaute“ (#29,097). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Edelmann“ bei #29,095. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Edelmann (IPA [ˈeːdl̩ˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,095 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Edelmann, with forms such as "deelmann", "eddelmann", and "edelamnn". 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, "Ehemann", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Edelmann, spelled E-D-E-L-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    adliger Mann
  2. 2
    Kavalier
  3. 3
    Bergmann, der nach Gold und Silber, Edelmetallen schürft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Aber ein Edelmann, der in der Nähe Hirsch und Hind jagte, hörte ihr klägliches Wehgeschrei, ritt eilends hinzu, und sobald ihn das Meerwunder kommen sah, ließ es die Königin und sprang in das Meer zurück.“ (Brüder Grimm: Deutsche Sagen)
  2. „Wäre ich ein Edelmann, so wäre unser Streit bald abgetan; da ich aber nur ein Bürger bin, so muß ich einen eigenen Weg nehmen, und ich wünsche, daß du mich verstehen mögest.“ (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre)

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • deelmann
  • eddelmann
  • edelamnn
  • edellmann
  • edelman
  • edelmmann
  • edelmnan
  • edemlann
  • edlemann
  • eedlmann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

deelmann2eddelmann1edelamnn2edellmann1edelman1edelmmann1edelmnan2edemlann2
Edit distance from "Edelmann"

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list