Flammenwerfer

[ˈflamənˌvɛʁfɐ]

/[ˈflamənˌvɛʁfɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Flammenwerfer” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,891. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,891
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Waffe, die brennende Flüssigkeit oder Gas ausstößt

Corpus desk

Index DE-flammenwerfer · Flammenwerfer · German

Flammenwerfer · rank #48,891 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,891
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Flipper

Nearest frequency peer: Flipper (+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 „Flammenwerfer“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Flammenwerfer“ 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 Flammenwerfer
PropertyValue
HeadwordFlammenwerfer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈflamənˌvɛʁfɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#48,891
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Flammenwerfer“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Flipper“ (#48,892), „Filet“ (#48,889), „Fluchtursachen“ (#48,893). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Flammenwerfer“ bei #48,891. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Flammenwerfer (IPA [ˈflamənˌvɛʁfɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,891 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Flammenwerfer, with forms such as "falmmenwerfer", "fflammenwerfer", and "flamemnwerfer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Flammenwerfer, spelled F-L-A-M-M-E-N-W-E-R-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Waffe, die brennende Flüssigkeit oder Gas ausstößt
  2. 2
    Feuerzeug/Einwegfeuerzeug (das eine größere Flamme als normal zu erwarten produziert)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Tank eines Flammenwerfers ist sein größter Schwachpunkt.
  2. „Die sowjetischen Soldaten machten ihnen mit Flammenwerfern den Garaus.“

This word in other languages

flamethrower(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • falmmenwerfer
  • fflammenwerfer
  • flamemnwerfer
  • flamenwerfer
  • flammenewrfer
  • flammennwerfer
  • flammenwefrer
  • flammenwerefr
  • flammenwerferr
  • flammenwerffer
  • flammenwerfre
  • flammenwerrfer
  • flammenwrefer
  • flammenwwerfer
  • flammewnerfer
  • flammnewerfer
  • fllammenwerfer
  • flmamenwerfer
  • lfammenwerfer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

falmmenwerfer2fflammenwerfer1flamemnwerfer2flamenwerfer1flammenewrfer2flammennwerfer1flammenwefrer2flammenwerefr2
Edit distance from "Flammenwerfer"

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 "Flammenwerfer"?
"Flammenwerfer" is spelled F-L-A-M-M-E-N-W-E-R-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈflamənˌvɛʁfɐ].
What does "Flammenwerfer" mean?
As a noun, "Flammenwerfer" means: Waffe, die brennende Flüssigkeit oder Gas ausstößt
What are common misspellings of "Flammenwerfer"?
Common misspellings include "falmmenwerfer", "fflammenwerfer", "flamemnwerfer", "flamenwerfer", "flammenewrfer". The correct spelling is "Flammenwerfer".
How do you pronounce "Flammenwerfer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Flammenwerfer" is [ˈflamənˌvɛʁfɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Flammenwerfer" come from?
"Flammenwerfer" 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 "Flammenwerfer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Festspielhaus#48,886fortlaufenden#48,898Familiendrama#48,875erstklassiger#48,859

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

Gefährdungen19 variantsGegenstandes19 variantseingepflanzt19 variantsDigitalkamera19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list