Filter

[ˈfɪltɐ]

/[ˈfɪltɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Filter” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,945 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,945
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Material zur Trennung oder Aussonderung bestimmter Substanzen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Filter vs fler
50% similar
Filter vs Flyer
67% similar
Filter vs fixer
50% similar

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

Key facts for Filter
PropertyValue
HeadwordFilter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪltɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,945
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Filter” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Filter lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Filter is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɪltɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,945 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Filter, with forms such as "ffilter", "filetr", and "fillter". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fler", "Flyer", "fixer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Filter, spelled F-I-L-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Material zur Trennung oder Aussonderung bestimmter Substanzen
  2. 2
    Vorrichtung, Gerät oder Baugruppe zur Trennung oder Aussonderung bestimmter Medien oder Feststoffe
  3. 3
    Software zur Trennung oder Aussonderung von Dateien oder Informationen
  4. 4
    Vorrichtung vor dem Objektiv zur Veränderung des Bildes
  5. 5
    Gerät oder Vorrichtung zum Selektieren von Strahlungen
  6. 6
    Schaltkreis oder Bauteil, welches bestimmte Frequenzen aus einem Signalspektrum abschwächt oder verhindert
  7. 7
    Teilmenge einer halbgeordneten Menge mit bestimmten Eigenschaften

Synonyms

Sieb

Antonyms

Spamtool

This word in other languages

filter(English)filtro(Español)filtre(Français)filtro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffilter,filetr,fillter,filterr,filtre,filtter,fitler,fliter,iflter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffilter1filetr2fillter1filterr1filtre2filtter1fitler2fliter2
Edit distance from "Filter"

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 "Filter"?
"Filter" is spelled F-I-L-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪltɐ].
What does "Filter" mean?
As a noun, "Filter" means: Material zur Trennung oder Aussonderung bestimmter Substanzen
What words are commonly confused with "Filter"?
"Filter" is commonly confused with "fler", "Flyer", "fixer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Filter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Filter" is [ˈfɪltɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Filter" come from?
"Filter" 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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Using “Filter”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is F-I-L-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɪltɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fler” - see the side-by-side comparison. Filter vs fler
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list