Feldwebel

[ˈfɛltˌveːbl̩]

/[ˈfɛltˌveːbl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Feldwebel” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,652. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,652
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unteroffiziersdienstgrad

Corpus desk

Index DE-feldwebel · Feldwebel · German

Feldwebel · rank #34,652 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,652
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH feet

Nearest frequency peer: feet (-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 „Feldwebel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Feldwebel“ 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 Feldwebel
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeldwebel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛltˌveːbl̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,652
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Feldwebel“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „feet“ (#34,651), „father“ (#34,650), „fliegst“ (#34,654). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Feldwebel“ bei #34,652. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Feldwebel (IPA [ˈfɛltˌveːbl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,652 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Feldwebel, with forms such as "efldwebel", "fedlwebel", and "felddwebel". 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Feldwebel, spelled F-E-L-D-W-E-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unteroffiziersdienstgrad
  2. 2
    Unteroffiziersdienstgrad
  3. 3
    Unteroffiziersdienstgrad
  4. 4
    Unteroffizier im Range eines Feldwebels
  5. 5
    große Schaumkrone auf einem Bier
  6. 6
    energisch auftretende Frau

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ihr Vater war dort als Feldwebel der Luftwaffe stationiert.“
  2. „An der Spitze der Kolonne trabt der dicke Feldwebel.“

Synonyms

Wachtmeister

This word in other languages

sargento(Español)adjudant(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efldwebel
  • fedlwebel
  • felddwebel
  • feldewbel
  • feldwbeel
  • feldwebbel
  • feldwebell
  • feldweble
  • feldweebl
  • feldwwebel
  • felldwebel
  • felwdebel
  • ffeldwebel
  • fledwebel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efldwebel2fedlwebel2felddwebel1feldewbel2feldwbeel2feldwebbel1feldwebell1feldweble2
Edit distance from "Feldwebel"

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 "Feldwebel"?
"Feldwebel" is spelled F-E-L-D-W-E-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛltˌveːbl̩].
What does "Feldwebel" mean?
As a noun, "Feldwebel" means: Unteroffiziersdienstgrad
What are common misspellings of "Feldwebel"?
Common misspellings include "efldwebel", "fedlwebel", "felddwebel", "feldewbel", "feldwbeel". The correct spelling is "Feldwebel".
How do you pronounce "Feldwebel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feldwebel" is [ˈfɛltˌveːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feldwebel" come from?
"Feldwebel" 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 "Feldwebel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list