Edelmetall

[ˈeːdl̩meˌtal]

/[ˈeːdl̩meˌtal]/ noun

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The verdict

“Edelmetall” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,274. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,274
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schwer in Reaktion zu bringendes Metall, das in der Spannungsreihe hinter dem Wasserstoff steht und ein positives Normalpotential besitzt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Edelmetall vs Edelmetalle
91% similar

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

Key facts for Edelmetall
PropertyValue
HeadwordEdelmetall
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːdl̩meˌtal]
Letters10
Frequency rank#36,274
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Edelmetall” 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). Edelmetall 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 13 spelling variants around Edelmetall (IPA [ˈeːdl̩meˌtal]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,274 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "schwer in Reaktion zu bringendes Metall, das in der Spannungsreihe hinter dem Wasserstoff steht und ein positives Normalpotential besitzt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Edelmetall, with forms such as "deelmetall", "eddelmetall", and "edelemtall". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Edelmetalle", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Edelmetall, spelled E-D-E-L-M-E-T-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    schwer in Reaktion zu bringendes Metall, das in der Spannungsreihe hinter dem Wasserstoff steht und ein positives Normalpotential besitzt

This word in other languages

precious metal(English)métal précieux(Français)metal precioso(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • deelmetall
  • eddelmetall
  • edelemtall
  • edellmetall
  • edelmeatll
  • edelmetal
  • edelmetlal
  • edelmettall
  • edelmmetall
  • edelmteall
  • edemletall
  • edlemetall
  • eedlmetall

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

deelmetall2eddelmetall1edelemtall2edellmetall1edelmeatll2edelmetal1edelmetlal2edelmettall1
Edit distance from "Edelmetall"

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 "Edelmetall"?
"Edelmetall" is spelled E-D-E-L-M-E-T-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːdl̩meˌtal].
What does "Edelmetall" mean?
As a noun, "Edelmetall" means: schwer in Reaktion zu bringendes Metall, das in der Spannungsreihe hinter dem Wasserstoff steht und ein positives Normalpotential besitzt
What words are commonly confused with "Edelmetall"?
"Edelmetall" is commonly confused with "Edelmetalle". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Edelmetall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Edelmetall" is [ˈeːdl̩meˌtal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Edelmetall" come from?
"Edelmetall" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Edelmetall”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-D-E-L-M-E-T-A-L-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːdl̩meˌtal] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Edelmetalle” - see the side-by-side comparison. Edelmetall vs Edelmetalle
  • 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