Felswand

[ˈfɛlsˌvant]

/[ˈfɛlsˌvant]/ noun

The verdict

“Felswand” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,530. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,530
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - steil aufragender, großflächiger Fels

Key facts for Felswand
PropertyValue
HeadwordFelswand
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛlsˌvant]
Letters8
Frequency rank#40,530
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Felswand” 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). Felswand 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 13 spelling variants around Felswand (IPA [ˈfɛlsˌvant]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,530 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "steil aufragender, großflächiger Fels".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Felswand, with forms such as "eflswand", "fellswand", and "felsawnd". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Felswand, spelled F-E-L-S-W-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    steil aufragender, großflächiger Fels

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eflswand
  • fellswand
  • felsawnd
  • felsswand
  • felswadn
  • felswandd
  • felswannd
  • felswnad
  • felswwand
  • felwsand
  • feslwand
  • ffelswand
  • fleswand

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Felswand - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eflswand2fellswand1felsawnd2felsswand1felswadn2felswandd1felswannd1felswnad2
Edit distance from "Felswand"

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 "Felswand"?
"Felswand" is spelled F-E-L-S-W-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛlsˌvant].
What does "Felswand" mean?
As a noun, "Felswand" means: steil aufragender, großflächiger Fels
What are common misspellings of "Felswand"?
Common misspellings include "eflswand", "fellswand", "felsawnd", "felsswand", "felswadn". The correct spelling is "Felswand".
How do you pronounce "Felswand"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Felswand" is [ˈfɛlsˌvant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Felswand" come from?
"Felswand" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Felswand”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-L-S-W-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɛlsˌvant] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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