Fähnrich

[ˈfɛːnʁɪç]

/[ˈfɛːnʁɪç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fähnrich” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,193. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,193
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dienstgrad eines Offiziersanwärters, in Deutschland zwischen dem Fahnenjunker und Oberfähnrich

Corpus desk

Index DE-fahnrich · Fähnrich · German

Fähnrich · rank #35,193 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,193
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Garnelen

Nearest frequency peer: Garnelen (+2 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 „Fähnrich“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Fähnrich“ 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 Fähnrich
PropertyValue
HeadwordFähnrich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛːnʁɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,193
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Fähnrich“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Fähnrichliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Garnelen“ (#35,195), „franks“ (#35,190), „gastiert“ (#35,196). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Fähnrich“ bei #35,193. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Fähnrich (IPA [ˈfɛːnʁɪç]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,193 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fähnrich, with forms such as "ffähnrich", "fhänrich", and "fähhnrich". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fähnrich, spelled F-Ä-H-N-R-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dienstgrad eines Offiziersanwärters, in Deutschland zwischen dem Fahnenjunker und Oberfähnrich
  2. 2
    Person, die den Dienstgrad eines Fähnrichs innehat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Fähnrich rangiert vor dem Unterfähnrich.
  2. Der Fähnrich befahl ihm, zehn Liegestütze zu machen.

Synonyms

Fähnrich zur See

This word in other languages

ensign(English)alférez(Español)enseigne(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffähnrich
  • fhänrich
  • fähhnrich
  • fähnirch
  • fähnnrich
  • fähnrcih
  • fähnricch
  • fähnrichh
  • fähnrihc
  • fähnrrich
  • fährnich
  • fänhrich
  • äfhnrich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffähnrich1fhänrich2fähhnrich1fähnirch2fähnnrich1fähnrcih2fähnricch1fähnrichh1
Edit distance from "Fähnrich"

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 "Fähnrich"?
"Fähnrich" is spelled F-Ä-H-N-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛːnʁɪç].
What does "Fähnrich" mean?
As a noun, "Fähnrich" means: Dienstgrad eines Offiziersanwärters, in Deutschland zwischen dem Fahnenjunker und Oberfähnrich
What are common misspellings of "Fähnrich"?
Common misspellings include "ffähnrich", "fhänrich", "fähhnrich", "fähnirch", "fähnnrich". The correct spelling is "Fähnrich".
How do you pronounce "Fähnrich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fähnrich" is [ˈfɛːnʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fähnrich" come from?
"Fähnrich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Garnelen#35,195gastiert#35,196formiert#35,189Floskeln#35,185

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Genealogie13 variantsgeneigten13 variantsFensters13 variantsElmshorn13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list