Fadenkreuz

[ˈfaːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]

/[ˈfaːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fadenkreuz” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,378. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,378
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Markierung der Schusslinie bzw. Ziellinie in einem Zielfernrohr; Absehen

Corpus desk

Index DE-fadenkreuz · Fadenkreuz · German

Fadenkreuz · rank #47,378 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,378
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Fack

Nearest frequency peer: Fack (-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 „Fadenkreuz“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Fadenkreuz“ 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 Fadenkreuz
PropertyValue
HeadwordFadenkreuz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]
Letters10
Frequency rank#47,378
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Fadenkreuz“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Fack“ (#47,377), „Fahrgestell“ (#47,379), „Fachbücher“ (#47,376). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Fadenkreuz“ bei #47,378. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Fadenkreuz (IPA [ˈfaːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,378 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fadenkreuz, with forms such as "afdenkreuz", "faddenkreuz", and "fadeknreuz". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Fadenkreuz, spelled F-A-D-E-N-K-R-E-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Markierung der Schusslinie bzw. Ziellinie in einem Zielfernrohr; Absehen
  2. 2
    Form der Strichplatte in Okularen
  3. 3
    Aus dünnen Strichen gebildetes Kreuz

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Indem nun Cavanilles das Fadenkreuz eines stark vergrößernden Fernrohres auf die Spitze eines solchen Schößlings einstellte, konnte er dieselbe beständig wie den Secundenzeiger einer Taschenuhr vorrücken sehen.
  2. „Ich bewegte das Fadenkreuz auf die Brust des rechten Kojoten und entsicherte.“

Synonyms

Absehen

This word in other languages

reticle(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afdenkreuz
  • faddenkreuz
  • fadeknreuz
  • fadenkeruz
  • fadenkkreuz
  • fadenkreuzz
  • fadenkrezu
  • fadenkrreuz
  • fadenkruez
  • fadennkreuz
  • fadenrkeuz
  • fadnekreuz
  • faednkreuz
  • fdaenkreuz
  • ffadenkreuz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afdenkreuz2faddenkreuz1fadeknreuz2fadenkeruz2fadenkkreuz1fadenkreuzz1fadenkrezu2fadenkrreuz1
Edit distance from "Fadenkreuz"

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 "Fadenkreuz"?
"Fadenkreuz" is spelled F-A-D-E-N-K-R-E-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s].
What does "Fadenkreuz" mean?
As a noun, "Fadenkreuz" means: Markierung der Schusslinie bzw. Ziellinie in einem Zielfernrohr; Absehen
What are common misspellings of "Fadenkreuz"?
Common misspellings include "afdenkreuz", "faddenkreuz", "fadeknreuz", "fadenkeruz", "fadenkkreuz". The correct spelling is "Fadenkreuz".
How do you pronounce "Fadenkreuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fadenkreuz" is [ˈfaːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fadenkreuz" come from?
"Fadenkreuz" 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 "Fadenkreuz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Fachbücher#47,376Ferienzeit#47,385Erststimme#47,365erhaltener#47,356

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Endstadium15 variantseingefärbt15 variantsgebürtigen15 variantseffektivste15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list