Elfmeter

[ɛlfˈmeːtɐ]

/[ɛlfˈmeːtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Elfmeter” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,135. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,135
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Strafstoß aus 11 Metern Entfernung vom Tor (vom Elfmeterpunkt) bei bestimmten Regelverstößen, bei grober Unsportlichkeit im Strafraum

Corpus desk

Index DE-elfmeter · Elfmeter · German

Elfmeter · rank #13,135 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,135
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH Einweihung

Nearest frequency peer: Einweihung (-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 „Elfmeter“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Elfmeter“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Elfmeter
PropertyValue
HeadwordElfmeter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛlfˈmeːtɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,135
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Elfmeter“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Elfmeterliegt 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: „Einweihung“ (#13,134), „Erhard“ (#13,136), „Einverständnis“ (#13,133). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Elfmeter“ bei #13,135. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Elfmeter (IPA [ɛlfˈmeːtɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,135 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Strafstoß aus 11 Metern Entfernung vom Tor (vom Elfmeterpunkt) bei bestimmten Regelverstößen, bei grober Unsportlichkeit im Strafraum".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Elfmeter, with forms such as "eflmeter", "elfemter", and "elffmeter". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Elfmeter, spelled E-L-F-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Strafstoß aus 11 Metern Entfernung vom Tor (vom Elfmeterpunkt) bei bestimmten Regelverstößen, bei grober Unsportlichkeit im Strafraum

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Schiedsrichter gab einen Elfmeter wegen Handspiels im Strafraum.
  2. „Er verschoss diverse Elfmeter.“

Synonyms

ElferPenaltyStrafstoß

Antonyms

Freistoß

This word in other languages

penalty(Español)penalty(Français)pênalti(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eflmeter
  • elfemter
  • elffmeter
  • elfmeetr
  • elfmeterr
  • elfmetre
  • elfmetter
  • elfmmeter
  • elfmteer
  • ellfmeter
  • elmfeter
  • lefmeter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eflmeter2elfemter2elffmeter1elfmeetr2elfmeterr1elfmetre2elfmetter1elfmmeter1
Edit distance from "Elfmeter"

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 "Elfmeter"?
"Elfmeter" is spelled E-L-F-M-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛlfˈmeːtɐ].
What does "Elfmeter" mean?
As a noun, "Elfmeter" means: Strafstoß aus 11 Metern Entfernung vom Tor (vom Elfmeterpunkt) bei bestimmten Regelverstößen, bei grober Unsportlichkeit im Strafraum
What are common misspellings of "Elfmeter"?
Common misspellings include "eflmeter", "elfemter", "elffmeter", "elfmeetr", "elfmeterr". The correct spelling is "Elfmeter".
How do you pronounce "Elfmeter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elfmeter" is [ɛlfˈmeːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elfmeter" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Elfmeter", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Einreise#13,132etlichen#13,139Dänische#13,126Gangster#13,144

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Gehälter12 variantsgeltende12 variantsGuthaben12 variantsaussetzen12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list