Fauxpas

[foˈpa]

/[foˈpa]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fauxpas” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,263. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,263
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verstoß gegen Verhaltenskonventionen

Corpus desk

Index DE-fauxpas · Fauxpas · German

Fauxpas · rank #45,263 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,263
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Fatah

Nearest frequency peer: Fatah (-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 „Fauxpas“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Fauxpas“ 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 Fauxpas
PropertyValue
HeadwordFauxpas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[foˈpa]
Letters7
Frequency rank#45,263
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Fauxpas“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Fatah“ (#45,262), „Familienrecht“ (#45,261), „fallengelassen“ (#45,260). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Fauxpas“ bei #45,263. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Fauxpas (IPA [foˈpa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,263 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Verstoß gegen Verhaltenskonventionen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fauxpas, with forms such as "afuxpas", "faupxas", and "fauxaps". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Fauxpas, spelled F-A-U-X-P-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verstoß gegen Verhaltenskonventionen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Zum Ballfrack weiße Socken zu tragen ist ein Fauxpas.
  2. „Ein sachlicher Fauxpas, der einzig den Zweck verfolgt, die Geschichte seiner Heimat historisch aufzupeppen.“.

Synonyms

FehltrittFehlverhaltenLapsus

This word in other languages

faux pas(English)metida de pata(Español)faux pas(Français)gafe(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afuxpas
  • faupxas
  • fauxaps
  • fauxpass
  • fauxppas
  • fauxpsa
  • fauxxpas
  • faxupas
  • ffauxpas
  • fuaxpas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afuxpas2faupxas2fauxaps2fauxpass1fauxppas1fauxpsa2fauxxpas1faxupas2
Edit distance from "Fauxpas"

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 "Fauxpas"?
"Fauxpas" is spelled F-A-U-X-P-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [foˈpa].
What does "Fauxpas" mean?
As a noun, "Fauxpas" means: Verstoß gegen Verhaltenskonventionen
What are common misspellings of "Fauxpas"?
Common misspellings include "afuxpas", "faupxas", "fauxaps", "fauxpass", "fauxppas". The correct spelling is "Fauxpas".
How do you pronounce "Fauxpas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fauxpas" is [foˈpa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fauxpas" come from?
"Fauxpas" 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 "Fauxpas", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list