flexibler

[flɛˈksiːblɐ]

/[flɛˈksiːblɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“flexibler” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,907 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,907
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

flexibler vs flexibel
78% similar
flexibler vs flexible
89% similar
flexibler vs flexiblen
89% similar

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

Key facts for flexibler
PropertyValue
Headwordflexibler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[flɛˈksiːblɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,907
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flexibler” 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). flexibler 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 flexibler is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [flɛˈksiːblɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,907 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 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for flexibler, with forms such as "felxibler", "fflexibler", and "fleixbler". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "flexibel", "flexible", "flexiblen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is flexibler, spelled F-L-E-X-I-B-L-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: felxibler,fflexibler,fleixbler,flexbiler,flexibbler,flexibelr,flexiblerr,flexibller,flexiblre,flexilber,flexxibler,fllexibler,flxeibler,lfexibler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

felxibler2fflexibler1fleixbler2flexbiler2flexibbler1flexibelr2flexiblerr1flexibller1
Edit distance from "flexibler"

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

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

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