Filz

[fɪlt͡s]

/[fɪlt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Filz” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,717. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,717
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wirrer Faserstoff, der aus nicht gesponnenen (Tier)haaren oder Wolle durch Zusammenpressen hergestellt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-filz · Filz · German

Filz · rank #24,717 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,717
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Feuilleton

Nearest frequency peer: Feuilleton (-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 „Filz“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Filz“ 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).

Filz vs fl
25% similar
Filz vs fit
25% similar
Filz vs fix
25% similar

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

Key facts for Filz
PropertyValue
HeadwordFilz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɪlt͡s]
Letters4
Frequency rank#24,717
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Filz“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Filzliegt 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: „Feuilleton“ (#24,716), „finanzierten“ (#24,718), „Festigkeit“ (#24,715). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Filz“ bei #24,717. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Filz (IPA [fɪlt͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,717 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Filz, with forms such as "ffilz", "fillz", and "filzz". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "fl", "fit", "fix", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Filz, spelled F-I-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    wirrer Faserstoff, der aus nicht gesponnenen (Tier)haaren oder Wolle durch Zusammenpressen hergestellt wird
  2. 2
    geiziger Mensch
  3. 3
    wirre, dichte Masse
  4. 4
    politischer Klüngel
  5. 5
    Bauchfilz, ein Teil des Fettgewebes des Schweines
  6. 6
    Sumpf, dessen Grund aus Torf besteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Boden ist mit besonders festen Filzen ausgelegt.
  2. „Der alte M … ist ein geiziger, rangiger Filz, der seine Frau im Leben was Rechts geplagt und eingeschränkt hat.“ - Die Leiden des jungen Werther

Synonyms

GeizhalsGeizkragenKnauserKnickerPfennigfuchserBauchfilz

This word in other languages

felt(English)fieltro(Español)feutre(Français)feltro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffilz
  • fillz
  • filzz
  • fizl
  • fliz
  • iflz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffilz1fillz1filzz1fizl2fliz2iflz2
Edit distance from "Filz"

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 "Filz"?
"Filz" is spelled F-I-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [fɪlt͡s].
What does "Filz" mean?
As a noun, "Filz" means: wirrer Faserstoff, der aus nicht gesponnenen (Tier)haaren oder Wolle durch Zusammenpressen hergestellt wird
What words are commonly confused with "Filz"?
"Filz" is commonly confused with "fl", "fit", "fix". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Filz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Filz" is [fɪlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Filz" come from?
"Filz" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Filz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

EStG#24,706Erft#24,697Gurt#24,756caps#24,665

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Genus6 variantsJoch6 variantsjulio6 variantslauda6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list