Feuerzeug

[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]

/[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]/ noun

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The verdict

“Feuerzeug” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,931. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,931
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - handliches Gerät zur Erzeugung einer Flamme

Corpus desk

Index DE-feuerzeug · Feuerzeug · German

Feuerzeug · rank #23,931 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,931
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH finster

Nearest frequency peer: finster (+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 „Feuerzeug“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Feuerzeug“ 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 Feuerzeug
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeuerzeug
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,931
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Feuerzeug“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „finster“ (#23,932), „Fallout“ (#23,929), „Fledermäuse“ (#23,933). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Feuerzeug“ bei #23,931. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Feuerzeug (IPA [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,931 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Feuerzeug, with forms such as "efuerzeug", "feeurzeug", and "feuerezug". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Feuerzeug, spelled F-E-U-E-R-Z-E-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    handliches Gerät zur Erzeugung einer Flamme
  2. 2
    Gesamtheit der zum Entzünden eines Feuers notwendigen Dinge

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Frau zündet sich mit dem Feuerzeug eine Zigarette an.
  2. Ich habe zwar Zigaretten gekauft, aber das Feuerzeug vergessen.

This word in other languages

lighter(English)encendedor(Español)briquet(Français)isqueiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efuerzeug
  • feeurzeug
  • feuerezug
  • feuerrzeug
  • feuerzegu
  • feuerzeugg
  • feuerzueg
  • feuerzzeug
  • feuezreug
  • feurezeug
  • ffeuerzeug
  • fueerzeug

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Feuerzeug - 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.

efuerzeug2feeurzeug2feuerezug2feuerrzeug1feuerzegu2feuerzeugg1feuerzueg2feuerzzeug1
Edit distance from "Feuerzeug"

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 "Feuerzeug"?
"Feuerzeug" is spelled F-E-U-E-R-Z-E-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌt͡sɔɪ̯k].
What does "Feuerzeug" mean?
As a noun, "Feuerzeug" means: handliches Gerät zur Erzeugung einer Flamme
What are common misspellings of "Feuerzeug"?
Common misspellings include "efuerzeug", "feeurzeug", "feuerezug", "feuerrzeug", "feuerzegu". The correct spelling is "Feuerzeug".
How do you pronounce "Feuerzeug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feuerzeug" is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌt͡sɔɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feuerzeug" come from?
"Feuerzeug" 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 "Feuerzeug", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

erwischte#23,923entstammt#23,915gefestigt#23,949einbinden#23,900

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

externer12 variantserkundet12 variantsDramatik12 variantsHinrunde12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list