fitter

[ˈfɪtɐ]

/[ˈfɪtɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“fitter” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #41,167 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#41,167
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fit

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fitter vs fixer
67% similar
fitter vs Futter
67% similar
fitter vs Folter
50% similar

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

Key facts for fitter
PropertyValue
Headwordfitter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɪtɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#41,167
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fitter” 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). fitter 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 fitter is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfɪtɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,167 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for fitter, with forms such as "ffitter", "fiter", and "fitetr". 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, "fixer", "Futter", "Folter", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is fitter, spelled F-I-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fit
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fit
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fit
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fit
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fit

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffitter,fiter,fitetr,fitterr,fittre,ftiter,iftter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffitter1fiter1fitetr2fitterr1fittre2ftiter2iftter2
Edit distance from "fitter"

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 "fitter"?
"fitter" is spelled F-I-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪtɐ].
What does "fitter" mean?
As an adjective, "fitter" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs fit
What words are commonly confused with "fitter"?
"fitter" is commonly confused with "fixer", "Futter", "Folter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fitter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fitter" is [ˈfɪtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fitter" come from?
"fitter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “fitter”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-I-T-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɪtɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “fixer” - see the side-by-side comparison. fitter vs fixer
  • 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