Feedback

[ˈfiːtbɛk]

/[ˈfiːtbɛk]/ noun

The verdict

“Feedback” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,827. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,827
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bekanntgabe einer Wahrnehmung oder die Beurteilung von etwas, die wiederum zur Veränderung bzw. Verbesserung dieser Sache genutzt werden kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-feedback · Feedback · German

Feedback · rank #5,827 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,827
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH faul

Nearest frequency peer: faul (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Feedback”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Feedback” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Feedback
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeedback
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfiːtbɛk]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,827
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Feedback” 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). Feedback 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 12 spelling variants around Feedback (IPA [ˈfiːtbɛk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,827 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Bekanntgabe einer Wahrnehmung oder die Beurteilung von etwas, die wiederum zur Veränderung bzw. Verbesserung dieser Sache genutzt werden kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Feedback, with forms such as "efedback", "fedback", and "fedeback". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Feedback, spelled F-E-E-D-B-A-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bekanntgabe einer Wahrnehmung oder die Beurteilung von etwas, die wiederum zur Veränderung bzw. Verbesserung dieser Sache genutzt werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Neuerdings haben die Wiktionary-Nutzer eine einfache Möglichkeit, den Wiktionary-Mitarbeitern ein Feedback zu den Einträgen zu geben.
  2. „Während sich eine Korrektur oft auf die Alternative richtig versus falsch (in Bezug auf die normierte Standardsprache) bezieht, dient ein Feedback der Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efedback
  • fedback
  • fedeback
  • feebdack
  • feedabck
  • feedbacck
  • feedbackk
  • feedbakc
  • feedbback
  • feedbcak
  • feeddback
  • ffeedback

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efedback2fedback1fedeback2feebdack2feedabck2feedbacck1feedbackk1feedbakc2
Edit distance from "Feedback"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Feedback"?
"Feedback" is spelled F-E-E-D-B-A-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːtbɛk].
What does "Feedback" mean?
As a noun, "Feedback" means: Bekanntgabe einer Wahrnehmung oder die Beurteilung von etwas, die wiederum zur Veränderung bzw. Verbesserung dieser Sache genutzt werden kann
What are common misspellings of "Feedback"?
Common misspellings include "efedback", "fedback", "fedeback", "feebdack", "feedabck". The correct spelling is "Feedback".
How do you pronounce "Feedback"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feedback" is [ˈfiːtbɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feedback" come from?
"Feedback" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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  • 12 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
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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