Flaggschiff

[ˈflakˌʃɪf]

/[ˈflakˌʃɪf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Flaggschiff” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,011. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,011
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Führungsschiff eines Kriegsschiffverbandes

Corpus desk

Index DE-flaggschiff · Flaggschiff · German

Flaggschiff · rank #26,011 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,011
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Filmmusik

Nearest frequency peer: Filmmusik (-2 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 „Flaggschiff“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Flaggschiff“ 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 Flaggschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlaggschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈflakˌʃɪf]
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,011
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Flaggschiff“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Filmmusik“ (#26,009), „Fluges“ (#26,013), „Feuerwehrleute“ (#26,008). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Flaggschiff“ bei #26,011. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Flaggschiff (IPA [ˈflakˌʃɪf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,011 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Flaggschiff, with forms such as "falggschiff", "fflaggschiff", and "flaggcshiff". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Flaggschiff, spelled F-L-A-G-G-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Führungsschiff eines Kriegsschiffverbandes
  2. 2
    Vorzeigeprodukt – bestes Modell eines Herstellers

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Flaggschiff führt einen Flottenverband an und ist daher meist das größte und kampfstärkste Schiff des Verbandes.
  2. [Kieler Woche:] Angekündigt haben sich Marineeinheiten aus Spanien, Frankreich, Belgien, Norwegen, Dänemark, Irland, Niederlande, Lettland und Litauen - darunter sind Fregatten, Landungsschiffe, Minenjagdboote und Zerstörer. Flaggschiff ist der deutsche Einsatzgruppenversorger "Frankfurt am Main".

Synonyms

Aushängeschild

This word in other languages

admiral(English)navire amiral(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • falggschiff
  • fflaggschiff
  • flaggcshiff
  • flaggscchiff
  • flaggschfif
  • flaggschhiff
  • flaggschif
  • flaggscihff
  • flaggshciff
  • flaggsschiff
  • flagschiff
  • flagsgchiff
  • flgagschiff
  • fllaggschiff
  • lfaggschiff

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Flaggschiff - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

falggschiff2fflaggschiff1flaggcshiff2flaggscchiff1flaggschfif2flaggschhiff1flaggschif1flaggscihff2
Edit distance from "Flaggschiff"

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 "Flaggschiff"?
"Flaggschiff" is spelled F-L-A-G-G-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflakˌʃɪf].
What does "Flaggschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Flaggschiff" means: Führungsschiff eines Kriegsschiffverbandes
What are common misspellings of "Flaggschiff"?
Common misspellings include "falggschiff", "fflaggschiff", "flaggcshiff", "flaggscchiff", "flaggschfif". The correct spelling is "Flaggschiff".
How do you pronounce "Flaggschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flaggschiff" is [ˈflakˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flaggschiff" come from?
"Flaggschiff" 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 "Flaggschiff", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list