Elster

[ˈɛlstɐ]

/[ˈɛlstɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Elster” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,613. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,613
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein langschwänziger Vogel (Pica und verwandte Gattungen) aus der Familie der Rabenvögel (Corvidae)

Corpus desk

Index DE-elster · Elster · German

Elster · rank #15,613 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,613
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH ella

Nearest frequency peer: ella (-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 „Elster“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Elster“ 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).

Elster vs Este
67% similar
Elster vs erste
50% similar
Elster vs Ester
83% similar

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

Key facts for Elster
PropertyValue
HeadwordElster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛlstɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#15,613
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Elster“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Elsterliegt 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: „ella“ (#15,612), „Engagements“ (#15,614), „eiserne“ (#15,611). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Elster“ bei #15,613. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Elster (IPA [ˈɛlstɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,613 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Elster, with forms such as "ellster", "elsetr", and "elsster". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Este", "erste", "Ester", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Elster, spelled E-L-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein langschwänziger Vogel (Pica und verwandte Gattungen) aus der Familie der Rabenvögel (Corvidae)
  2. 2
    speziell die schwarz-weiße Art Pica pica

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Elster ist in Deutschland ziemlich beliebt.
  2. Die Elster ist als diebisch verschrien.

Synonyms

Alster

This word in other languages

magpie(English)urraca(Español)pie(Français)pega(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ellster
  • elsetr
  • elsster
  • elsterr
  • elstre
  • elstter
  • eltser
  • eslter
  • lester

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ellster1elsetr2elsster1elsterr1elstre2elstter1eltser2eslter2
Edit distance from "Elster"

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 "Elster"?
"Elster" is spelled E-L-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛlstɐ].
What does "Elster" mean?
As a noun, "Elster" means: ein langschwänziger Vogel (Pica und verwandte Gattungen) aus der Familie der Rabenvögel (Corvidae)
What words are commonly confused with "Elster"?
"Elster" is commonly confused with "Este", "erste", "Ester". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Elster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elster" is [ˈɛlstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elster" come from?
"Elster" 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 "Elster", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

flieht#15,623fündig#15,630Gassen#15,632bunter#15,589

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

bomber9 variantsGöttern9 variantsBauzeit9 variantsBarock9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list