Feldmarschall

[ˈfɛltˌmaʁʃal]

/[ˈfɛltˌmaʁʃal]/ noun

The verdict

“Feldmarschall” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,047. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,047
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Offiziersdienstgrad, ursprünglich Befehlshaber der Reiterei mit richterlichen Vollmachten, später verliert er diese und entspricht einem General der Kavallerie, bald darauf überhaupt einem General....

Corpus desk

Index DE-feldmarschall · Feldmarschall · German

Feldmarschall · rank #30,047 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,047
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 45,736
  • PHOTO-FINISH Feldkirch

Nearest frequency peer: Feldkirch (-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 “Feldmarschall”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Feldmarschall” 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 May 6, 2026
Key facts for Feldmarschall
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeldmarschall
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛltˌmaʁʃal]
Letters13
Frequency rank#30,047
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Feldmarschall” 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). Feldmarschall 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 20 spelling variants around Feldmarschall (IPA [ˈfɛltˌmaʁʃal]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,047 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Feldmarschall, with forms such as "efldmarschall", "fedlmarschall", and "feldamrschall". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Feldmarschall, spelled F-E-L-D-M-A-R-S-C-H-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Offiziersdienstgrad, ursprünglich Befehlshaber der Reiterei mit richterlichen Vollmachten, später verliert er diese und entspricht einem General der Kavallerie, bald darauf überhaupt einem General. Im 18. Jahrhundert erlangt der Feldmarschall den höchsten militärischen Grad.
  2. 2
    Offizier im Range eines Feldmarschalls

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efldmarschall
  • fedlmarschall
  • feldamrschall
  • felddmarschall
  • feldmarcshall
  • feldmarrschall
  • feldmarscahll
  • feldmarscchall
  • feldmarschal
  • feldmarschhall
  • feldmarschlal
  • feldmarshcall
  • feldmarsschall
  • feldmasrchall
  • feldmmarschall
  • feldmraschall
  • felldmarschall
  • felmdarschall
  • ffeldmarschall
  • fledmarschall

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efldmarschall2fedlmarschall2feldamrschall2felddmarschall1feldmarcshall2feldmarrschall1feldmarscahll2feldmarscchall1
Edit distance from "Feldmarschall"

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 May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Feldmarschall"?
"Feldmarschall" is spelled F-E-L-D-M-A-R-S-C-H-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛltˌmaʁʃal].
What does "Feldmarschall" mean?
As a noun, "Feldmarschall" means: Offiziersdienstgrad, ursprünglich Befehlshaber der Reiterei mit richterlichen Vollmachten, später verliert er diese und entspricht einem General der Kavallerie, bald darauf überhaupt einem General....
What are common misspellings of "Feldmarschall"?
Common misspellings include "efldmarschall", "fedlmarschall", "feldamrschall", "felddmarschall", "feldmarcshall". The correct spelling is "Feldmarschall".
How do you pronounce "Feldmarschall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feldmarschall" is [ˈfɛltˌmaʁʃal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feldmarschall" come from?
"Feldmarschall" 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 "Feldmarschall", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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