Fackel

[ˈfakl̩]

/[ˈfakl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fackel” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,119 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,119
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zumeist mit geeigneten brennbaren Stoffen (vor allem Teerprodukte, Harz, Wachs) am oberen Ende beschichteter, tragbarer, stabähnlicher (hölzerner) Gegenstand, dessen Flamme hell leuchtet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Fackel vs fake
50% similar
Fackel vs Falke
67% similar
Fackel vs Ficke
67% similar

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

Key facts for Fackel
PropertyValue
HeadwordFackel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfakl̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#23,119
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fackel” 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). Fackel lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Fackel is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfakl̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,119 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fackel, with forms such as "afckel", "facckel", and "facekl". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "fake", "Falke", "Ficke", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 Fackel, spelled F-A-C-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    zumeist mit geeigneten brennbaren Stoffen (vor allem Teerprodukte, Harz, Wachs) am oberen Ende beschichteter, tragbarer, stabähnlicher (hölzerner) Gegenstand, dessen Flamme hell leuchtet
  2. 2
    Sinnbild für etwas Leuchtendes, für Erleuchtung, für ein richtungsweisendes Leuchtfeuer oder dergleichen
  3. 3
    Sinnbild für etwas Zerstörendes, Zerstörerisches
  4. 4
    Anlage in einer Raffinerie, mit der überschüssige Gase durch Verbrennung beseitigt werden und somit nicht in die Luft gelangen
  5. 5
    Gebiet auf der Oberfläche der Sonne mit erhöhter Helligkeit und Temperatur (etwa 7000 °C) sowie von schwankender Ausdehnung, das typischerweise in der Nachbarschaft von Sonnenflecken und besonders am Sonnenrand sichtbar ist
  6. 6
    Strohbündel zum Dachdecken

Synonyms

FlambeauGasfackelFaculaPlageSolarfackelSonnenfackelDachfackel

This word in other languages

torch(English)antorcha(Español)flambeau(Français)archote(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: afckel,facckel,facekl,fackell,fackkel,fackle,fakcel,fcakel,ffackel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afckel2facckel1facekl2fackell1fackkel1fackle2fakcel2fcakel2
Edit distance from "Fackel"

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 "Fackel"?
"Fackel" is spelled F-A-C-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfakl̩].
What does "Fackel" mean?
As a noun, "Fackel" means: zumeist mit geeigneten brennbaren Stoffen (vor allem Teerprodukte, Harz, Wachs) am oberen Ende beschichteter, tragbarer, stabähnlicher (hölzerner) Gegenstand, dessen Flamme hell leuchtet
What words are commonly confused with "Fackel"?
"Fackel" is commonly confused with "fake", "Falke", "Ficke". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fackel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fackel" is [ˈfakl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fackel" come from?
"Fackel" 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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Using “Fackel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-C-K-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfakl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fake” - see the side-by-side comparison. Fackel vs fake
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list