Fernsehen

[ˈfɛʁnˌzeːən]

/[ˈfɛʁnˌzeːən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fernsehen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,630. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,630
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das analoge und digitale Senden, Empfangen und die Technik der Bild- und Tonübertragung im Allgemeinen

Corpus desk

Index DE-fernsehen · Fernsehen · German

Fernsehen · rank #1,630 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,630
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH entstanden

Nearest frequency peer: entstanden (-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 “Fernsehen”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Fernsehen” 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 September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Fernsehen vs Fernseher
89% similar
Fernsehen vs Fernsehens
90% similar

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

Key facts for Fernsehen
PropertyValue
HeadwordFernsehen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛʁnˌzeːən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,630
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fernsehen” sits in German frequency

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Fernsehen lands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Fernsehen (IPA [ˈfɛʁnˌzeːən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,630 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fernsehen, with forms such as "efrnsehen", "fenrsehen", and "ferneshen". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Fernseher", "Fernsehens", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fernsehen, spelled F-E-R-N-S-E-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das analoge und digitale Senden, Empfangen und die Technik der Bild- und Tonübertragung im Allgemeinen
  2. 2
    das Anschauen von Fernsehsendungen (Substantivierung des Tätigkeitswortes „fernsehen“)
  3. 3
    eine übernatürliche Fähigkeit, die einem die Wahrnehmung entfernter Ereignisse erlaubt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Soll ich dir erzählen, was die Leute in meinem Zeitdorf bewegt? Genf? Shaw-Premiere? Thomas Mann? Das Fernsehen? Eine Stahlinsel im Ozean als Halteplatz für die Flugzeuge?
  2. „In der ersten Phase war das Fernsehen vor allem dazu da, das Trauma des Zweiten Weltkrieges aufzuarbeiten.“

Synonyms

TelevisionGlotzen

Antonyms

Hörfunk

This word in other languages

television(English)televisión(Español)télévision(Français)televisão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efrnsehen
  • fenrsehen
  • ferneshen
  • fernnsehen
  • fernseehn
  • fernsehenn
  • fernsehhen
  • fernsehne
  • fernsheen
  • fernssehen
  • ferrnsehen
  • fersnehen
  • ffernsehen
  • frensehen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

efrnsehen2fenrsehen2ferneshen2fernnsehen1fernseehn2fernsehenn1fernsehhen1fernsehne2
Edit distance from "Fernsehen"

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 September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Fernsehen"?
"Fernsehen" is spelled F-E-R-N-S-E-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛʁnˌzeːən].
What does "Fernsehen" mean?
As a noun, "Fernsehen" means: das analoge und digitale Senden, Empfangen und die Technik der Bild- und Tonübertragung im Allgemeinen
What words are commonly confused with "Fernsehen"?
"Fernsehen" is commonly confused with "Fernseher", "Fernsehens". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fernsehen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fernsehen" is [ˈfɛʁnˌzeːən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fernsehen" come from?
"Fernsehen" 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 "Fernsehen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Alexander#1,650enthalten#1,658Industrie#1,599Kommentar#1,669

Similar misspelling depth

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

öffentlich14 variantsLandkreis14 variantsehemaligen14 variantsbehandelt14 variants

What to do next

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  • "Fernsehen" maps to 2 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Fernseher". View pair
  • 14 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #1,630 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "F" letter cohort. F–Z browse

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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