Erstklässler

[ˈeːɐ̯stˌklɛslɐ]

/[ˈeːɐ̯stˌklɛslɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erstklässler” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,634. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,634
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Schüler, der die erste Klasse besucht (in Österreich auch einer weiterführenden Schule)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Erstklässler vs erstklassiger
69% similar

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

Key facts for Erstklässler
PropertyValue
HeadwordErstklässler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯stˌklɛslɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#49,634
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erstklässler” 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). Erstklässler 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 19 spelling variants around Erstklässler (IPA [ˈeːɐ̯stˌklɛslɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,634 among 57,060 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Schüler, der die erste Klasse besucht (in Österreich auch einer weiterführenden Schule)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Erstklässler, with forms such as "errstklässler", "ersktlässler", and "ersstklässler". 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, "erstklassiger", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Erstklässler, spelled E-R-S-T-K-L-Ä-S-S-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Schüler, der die erste Klasse besucht (in Österreich auch einer weiterführenden Schule)

Synonyms

Abc-SchützeAbecedarieri-Dotzi-DötzchenLernanfängerSchulanfänger

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • errstklässler
  • ersktlässler
  • ersstklässler
  • erstkklässler
  • erstkllässler
  • erstklsäsler
  • erstkläsler
  • erstkläslser
  • erstklässelr
  • erstklässlerr
  • erstklässller
  • erstklässlre
  • erstkläßler
  • erstkälssler
  • erstlkässler
  • ersttklässler
  • ertsklässler
  • esrtklässler
  • restklässler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

errstklässler1ersktlässler2ersstklässler1erstkklässler1erstkllässler1erstklsäsler2erstkläsler1erstkläslser2
Edit distance from "Erstklässler"

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 "Erstklässler"?
"Erstklässler" is spelled E-R-S-T-K-L-Ä-S-S-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯stˌklɛslɐ].
What does "Erstklässler" mean?
As a noun, "Erstklässler" means: ein Schüler, der die erste Klasse besucht (in Österreich auch einer weiterführenden Schule)
What words are commonly confused with "Erstklässler"?
"Erstklässler" is commonly confused with "erstklassiger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Erstklässler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erstklässler" is [ˈeːɐ̯stˌklɛslɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erstklässler" come from?
"Erstklässler" 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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Using “Erstklässler”

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

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