Fächer

[ˈfɛçɐ]

/[ˈfɛçɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Fächer” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #7,918. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,918
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gegenstand zum Zuwedeln von kühlender Luft

Corpus desk

Index DE-facher · Fächer · German

Fächer · rank #7,918 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,918
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH fotografieren

Nearest frequency peer: fotografieren (-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 „Fächer“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Fächer“ 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).

Fächer vs fahr
33% similar
Fächer vs Faser
50% similar
Fächer vs Fachs
50% similar

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

Key facts for Fächer
PropertyValue
HeadwordFächer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛçɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#7,918
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Fächer“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Fächerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „fotografieren“ (#7,917), „galaxy“ (#7,919), „Fleck“ (#7,916). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Fächer“ bei #7,918. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Fächer (IPA [ˈfɛçɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,918 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fächer, with forms such as "fcäher", "ffächer", and "fäccher". 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, "fahr", "Faser", "Fachs", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Fächer, spelled F-Ä-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gegenstand zum Zuwedeln von kühlender Luft
  2. 2
    Schwanzgefieder, das wie ein Fächer^([1]) aufgespreizt werden kann
  3. 3
    Palmwedel der Fächerpalme
  4. 4
    allgemein Dinge, die an die Form des Fächers erinnern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der Oper waren die Damen, mit schönen Fächern schwenkend, gegen die hohen Temperaturen vorbereitet.
  2. „Bald fühlte sie sich versucht, selbst auf die Bühne zu stürzen und die Arie zu singen, welche die Sängerin gerade vortrug, bald hatte sie Lust, einem unweit von ihr sitzenden alten Herrn mit dem Fächer auf den Kopf zu tippen oder sich zu Hélène hinüberzubeugen und sie zu kitzeln.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fcäher
  • ffächer
  • fäccher
  • fäcehr
  • fächerr
  • fächher
  • fächre
  • fähcer
  • äfcher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fcäher2ffächer1fäccher1fäcehr2fächerr1fächher1fächre2fähcer2
Edit distance from "Fächer"

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 "Fächer"?
"Fächer" is spelled F-Ä-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛçɐ].
What does "Fächer" mean?
As a noun, "Fächer" means: Gegenstand zum Zuwedeln von kühlender Luft
What words are commonly confused with "Fächer"?
"Fächer" is commonly confused with "fahr", "Faser", "Fachs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fächer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fächer" is [ˈfɛçɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fächer" come from?
"Fächer" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list