Figur

[fiˈɡuːɐ̯]

/[fiˈɡuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Figur” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,391. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,391
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Körperform, menschliche Gestalt

Corpus desk

Index DE-figur · Figur · German

Figur · rank #2,391 · 7 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,391
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Fahrzeuge

Nearest frequency peer: Fahrzeuge (-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 „Figur“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Figur“ 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).

Figur vs für
20% similar
Figur vs Flur
60% similar
Figur vs four
40% similar

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

Key facts for Figur
PropertyValue
HeadwordFigur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fiˈɡuːɐ̯]
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,391
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Figur“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Figurliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Fahrzeuge“ (#2,390), „Flucht“ (#2,392), „Einstellung“ (#2,389). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Figur“ bei #2,391. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Figur (IPA [fiˈɡuːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,391 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Figur, with forms such as "ffigur", "fgiur", and "figgur". 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, "für", "Flur", "four", 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Figur, spelled F-I-G-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Körperform, menschliche Gestalt
  2. 2
    künstlerische Darstellung, Rolle, Charakter
  3. 3
    künstlich hergestelltes Modell
  4. 4
    künstlerische Darstellung
  5. 5
    Spielstein bei Brettspielen
  6. 6
    Umrisszeichnung
  7. 7
    Abbildung, grafische Darstellung zur Illustrierung eines Textes
  8. 8
    Person in ihrer Bedeutung und Wirksamkeit nach außen
  9. 9
    Bewegungsabfolge bei bestimmten Übungen
  10. 10
    in sich geschlossene prägnante musikalische Tonfolge
  11. 11
    Redewendung
  12. 12
    Verzierung
  13. 13
    verächtliche Bezeichnung für eine Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie hat eine gute Figur.
  2. „Der schwarze Einteiler betonte die Figur, und kaum jemand konnte es lassen, ihr tief in den Ausschnitt zu gucken.“

Synonyms

GestaltPhysiognomieWuchsGliederpuppeMarionetteModellPuppeBildwerkPlastikSkulpturAbbildungIllustrationAutoritätBossDienerFührerHerrscherLeiterLoserUntertanVerliererÜbungKlangfigurRedefigurSatzfigurStilfigurDekorSchnörkelZierratArschgesichtGestaltSchießbudenfigurTypTypeVogel

Antonyms

GegenfigurKontrastfigurGangGesichtGesichtsausdruckHaltungKörperhaltungKörperspracheMieneZugBauer

This word in other languages

figure(English)figura(Español)taille(Français)figura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffigur
  • fgiur
  • figgur
  • figru
  • figurr
  • fiugr
  • ifgur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffigur1fgiur2figgur1figru2figurr1fiugr2ifgur2
Edit distance from "Figur"

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 "Figur"?
"Figur" is spelled F-I-G-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fiˈɡuːɐ̯].
What does "Figur" mean?
As a noun, "Figur" means: Körperform, menschliche Gestalt
What words are commonly confused with "Figur"?
"Figur" is commonly confused with "für", "Flur", "four". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Figur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Figur" is [fiˈɡuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Figur" come from?
"Figur" 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 "Figur", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

einst#2,388Griff#2,396hasse#2,397James#2,401

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Phase7 variantswomit7 variantsMainz7 variantsliebt7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list