Erzfeind

[ˈɛɐ̯t͡sˌfaɪ̯nt]

/[ˈɛɐ̯t͡sˌfaɪ̯nt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erzfeind” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #38,091. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,091
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - schlimmster, langjähriger Feind

Corpus desk

Index DE-erzfeind · Erzfeind · German

Erzfeind · rank #38,091 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,091
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH erwerbstätige

Nearest frequency peer: erwerbstätige (-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 „Erzfeind“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Erzfeind“ 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 Erzfeind
PropertyValue
HeadwordErzfeind
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛɐ̯t͡sˌfaɪ̯nt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,091
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Erzfeind“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „erwerbstätige“ (#38,090), „Fabel“ (#38,092), „ersucht“ (#38,089). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „Erzfeind“ bei #38,091. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Erzfeind (IPA [ˈɛɐ̯t͡sˌfaɪ̯nt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,091 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "schlimmster, langjähriger Feind".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Erzfeind, with forms such as "erfzeind", "errzfeind", and "erzefind". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Erzfeind, spelled E-R-Z-F-E-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    schlimmster, langjähriger Feind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Prof. Dr. Feinfinger ist Käpt’n Blaubärs Erzfeind und Fernschachgegner.
  2. „Der Erzfeind des Okzidents hängt an meiner Zimmerwand, und, was soll ich sagen, ich mag ihn.“

Synonyms

Todfeind

This word in other languages

archenemy(English)archienemigo(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erfzeind
  • errzfeind
  • erzefind
  • erzfeidn
  • erzfeindd
  • erzfeinnd
  • erzfenid
  • erzffeind
  • erzfiend
  • erzzfeind
  • ezrfeind
  • rezfeind

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erfzeind2errzfeind1erzefind2erzfeidn2erzfeindd1erzfeinnd1erzfenid2erzffeind1
Edit distance from "Erzfeind"

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 "Erzfeind"?
"Erzfeind" is spelled E-R-Z-F-E-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛɐ̯t͡sˌfaɪ̯nt].
What does "Erzfeind" mean?
As a noun, "Erzfeind" means: schlimmster, langjähriger Feind
What are common misspellings of "Erzfeind"?
Common misspellings include "erfzeind", "errzfeind", "erzefind", "erzfeidn", "erzfeindd". The correct spelling is "Erzfeind".
How do you pronounce "Erzfeind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erzfeind" is [ˈɛɐ̯t͡sˌfaɪ̯nt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erzfeind" come from?
"Erzfeind" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Erdbeere#38,082entbehrt#38,077Eisleben#38,072Forellen#38,110

Similar misspelling depth

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

Dreiecks12 variantsGeilheit12 variantsDiscount12 variantsdienlich12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list