Ferkel

[ˈfɛʁkl̩]

/[ˈfɛʁkl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ferkel” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,713. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,713
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Junges des Hausschweins

Corpus desk

Index DE-ferkel · Ferkel · German

Ferkel · rank #24,713 · 9 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,713
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH fatale

Nearest frequency peer: fatale (-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 „Ferkel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Ferkel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Ferkel vs Ferne
67% similar
Ferkel vs Ferse
67% similar
Ferkel vs Formel
67% similar

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

Key facts for Ferkel
PropertyValue
HeadwordFerkel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛʁkl̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#24,713
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Ferkel“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Ferkelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „fatale“ (#24,712), „fernzuhalten“ (#24,714), „Fahrrädern“ (#24,711). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Ferkel“ bei #24,713. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Ferkel (IPA [ˈfɛʁkl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,713 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ferkel, with forms such as "efrkel", "fekrel", and "ferekl". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Ferne", "Ferse", "Formel", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ferkel, spelled F-E-R-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Junges des Hausschweins
  2. 2
    Schimpfwort für eine Person (oft Kind), die sich oder ihre Umwelt physisch oder verbal beschmutzt hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Drei Ferkel des letzten Wurfs waren männlich.
  2. „Zwischen Kakteen und Blattpflanzen ohne Blüten, wie man sie in den Schaufenstern von Schlächtern findet, um ein totes Ferkel mit einer Zitrone im Maul zu garnieren, saßen etwa fünfzehn Personen auf unbequemen Stühlen herum.“

This word in other languages

piglet(English)lechón(Español)porcelet(Français)porquinho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efrkel
  • fekrel
  • ferekl
  • ferkell
  • ferkkel
  • ferkle
  • ferrkel
  • fferkel
  • frekel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efrkel2fekrel2ferekl2ferkell1ferkkel1ferkle2ferrkel1fferkel1
Edit distance from "Ferkel"

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 "Ferkel"?
"Ferkel" is spelled F-E-R-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛʁkl̩].
What does "Ferkel" mean?
As a noun, "Ferkel" means: Junges des Hausschweins
What words are commonly confused with "Ferkel"?
"Ferkel" is commonly confused with "Ferne", "Ferse", "Formel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ferkel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ferkel" is [ˈfɛʁkl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ferkel" come from?
"Ferkel" 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 "Ferkel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fatale#24,712ewiges#24,709ewiger#24,708errang#24,701

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

frühes9 variantsdreams9 variantschillen9 variantsHöxter9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list