Favorit

[favoˈʁiːt]

/[favoˈʁiːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Favorit” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #7,760. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,760
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lebewesen, das von jemandem bevorzugt wird

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Favorit vs Favoriten
78% similar

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

Key facts for Favorit
PropertyValue
HeadwordFavorit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[favoˈʁiːt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,760
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Favorit” 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). Favorit lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Favorit (IPA [favoˈʁiːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,760 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Favorit, with forms such as "afvorit", "faovrit", and "favoirt". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Favoriten", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Favorit, spelled F-A-V-O-R-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lebewesen, das von jemandem bevorzugt wird
  2. 2
    Teilnehmer mit der größten Aussicht, in einem Vergleich zu gewinnen

Synonyms

GünstlingSiegesanwärter

Antonyms

GegnerAußenseiterVerlierer

This word in other languages

favorite(English)favorito(Español)favori(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afvorit
  • faovrit
  • favoirt
  • favoritt
  • favorrit
  • favorti
  • favroit
  • favvorit
  • ffavorit
  • fvaorit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afvorit2faovrit2favoirt2favoritt1favorrit1favorti2favroit2favvorit1
Edit distance from "Favorit"

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 "Favorit"?
"Favorit" is spelled F-A-V-O-R-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [favoˈʁiːt].
What does "Favorit" mean?
As a noun, "Favorit" means: Lebewesen, das von jemandem bevorzugt wird
What words are commonly confused with "Favorit"?
"Favorit" is commonly confused with "Favoriten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Favorit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Favorit" is [favoˈʁiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Favorit" come from?
"Favorit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Favorit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-V-O-R-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [favoˈʁiːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Favoriten” - see the side-by-side comparison. Favorit vs Favoriten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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