Fernglas

[ˈfɛʁnˌɡlaːs]

/[ˈfɛʁnˌɡlaːs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fernglas” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,092. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,092
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - optisches Gerät, um über größere Entfernungen blicken zu können als mit bloßem Auge

Corpus desk

Index DE-fernglas · Fernglas · German

Fernglas · rank #34,092 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,092
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH fehlendes

Nearest frequency peer: fehlendes (-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 „Fernglas“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Fernglas“ 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 Fernglas
PropertyValue
HeadwordFernglas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛʁnˌɡlaːs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,092
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Fernglas“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „fehlendes“ (#34,091), „Fernsehturm“ (#34,093), „Faxen“ (#34,090). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Fernglas“ bei #34,092. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Fernglas (IPA [ˈfɛʁnˌɡlaːs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,092 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "optisches Gerät, um über größere Entfernungen blicken zu können als mit bloßem Auge".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fernglas, with forms such as "efrnglas", "fenrglas", and "fergnlas". 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 nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Fernglas, spelled F-E-R-N-G-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    optisches Gerät, um über größere Entfernungen blicken zu können als mit bloßem Auge

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mein Nachbar steht immer mit dem Fernglas am Fenster und beobachtet die anderen Anwohner.
  2. „Croft setzte sein Fernglas an und blickte hinüber.“

Synonyms

BinokelBinokularFeldstecherFernstecher

Antonyms

Mikroskop

This word in other languages

binoculars(English)prismáticos(Español)jumelles(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efrnglas
  • fenrglas
  • fergnlas
  • ferngals
  • ferngglas
  • fernglass
  • ferngllas
  • fernglsa
  • fernlgas
  • fernnglas
  • ferrnglas
  • ffernglas
  • frenglas

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efrnglas2fenrglas2fergnlas2ferngals2ferngglas1fernglass1ferngllas1fernglsa2
Edit distance from "Fernglas"

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 "Fernglas"?
"Fernglas" is spelled F-E-R-N-G-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛʁnˌɡlaːs].
What does "Fernglas" mean?
As a noun, "Fernglas" means: optisches Gerät, um über größere Entfernungen blicken zu können als mit bloßem Auge
What are common misspellings of "Fernglas"?
Common misspellings include "efrnglas", "fenrglas", "fergnlas", "ferngals", "ferngglas". The correct spelling is "Fernglas".
How do you pronounce "Fernglas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fernglas" is [ˈfɛʁnˌɡlaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fernglas" come from?
"Fernglas" 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 "Fernglas", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list