example

[ɪɡˈzaːmpl]

/[ɪɡˈzaːmpl]/ noun

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The verdict

“example” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,628. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,628
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Beispiel, Muster

Corpus desk

Index DE-example · example · German

example · rank #46,628 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,628
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH evening

Nearest frequency peer: evening (-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 „example“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „example“ 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 example
PropertyValue
Headwordexample
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪɡˈzaːmpl]
Letters7
Frequency rank#46,628
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „example“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.exampleliegt 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: „evening“ (#46,627), „existenzielle“ (#46,629), „Ettlingen“ (#46,626). Unter 4,632 „E“-Lemmata liegt „example“ bei #46,628. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around example (IPA [ɪɡˈzaːmpl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,628 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Beispiel, Muster".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for example, with forms such as "eaxmple", "examlpe", and "exammple". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is example, spelled E-X-A-M-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beispiel, Muster

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. That is an example.
  2. '"Indeed, your example is an unfortunate one for your argument,"said Holmes, taking the paper and glancing his eye down it.'

This word in other languages

ejemplo(Español)exemple(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eaxmple
  • examlpe
  • exammple
  • exampel
  • examplle
  • exampple
  • exapmle
  • exmaple
  • exxample
  • xeample

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eaxmple2examlpe2exammple1exampel2examplle1exampple1exapmle2exmaple2
Edit distance from "example"

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 "example"?
"example" is spelled E-X-A-M-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪɡˈzaːmpl].
What does "example" mean?
As a noun, "example" means: Beispiel, Muster
What are common misspellings of "example"?
Common misspellings include "eaxmple", "examlpe", "exammple", "exampel", "examplle". The correct spelling is "example".
How do you pronounce "example"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "example" is [ɪɡˈzaːmpl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "example" come from?
"example" 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 "example", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

evening#46,627feurige#46,640entfiel#46,607embargo#46,603

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

fähiger10 variantsEbeling10 variantsGehwege10 variantsDopamin10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list