Fokus

[ˈfoːkʊs]

/[ˈfoːkʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fokus” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,524. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,524
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Punkt, in dem sich achsenparallel einfallende Strahlen nach der Brechung durch eine Linse bzw. Reflexion durch einen Hohlspiegel schneiden

Corpus desk

Index DE-fokus · Fokus · German

Fokus · rank #3,524 · 7 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,524
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH Festen

Nearest frequency peer: Festen (-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 „Fokus“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Fokus“ 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).

Fokus vs four
40% similar
Fokus vs Foul
60% similar
Fokus vs fotos
40% similar

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

Key facts for Fokus
PropertyValue
HeadwordFokus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːkʊs]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,524
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Fokus“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Fokusliegt 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: „Festen“ (#3,523), „Forscher“ (#3,525), „feiert“ (#3,522). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Fokus“ bei #3,524. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Fokus (IPA [ˈfoːkʊs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,524 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fokus, with forms such as "ffokus", "fkous", and "fokkus". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "four", "Foul", "fotos", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fokus, spelled F-O-K-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punkt, in dem sich achsenparallel einfallende Strahlen nach der Brechung durch eine Linse bzw. Reflexion durch einen Hohlspiegel schneiden
  2. 2
    der Punkt, auf den alles gerichtet ist
  3. 3
    Ebene, auf die scharfgestellt wird
  4. 4
    Informationskern, Mitteilungsschwerpunkt einer Äußerung oder eines Satzes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Fokus des Brennglases ist die Hitze am größten.
  2. Es rückt weiter in den Fokus des Geschehens.

Synonyms

BrennpunktMittelpunktZentrum

This word in other languages

focus(English)foco(Español)foyer(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffokus
  • fkous
  • fokkus
  • foksu
  • fokuss
  • fouks
  • ofkus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffokus1fkous2fokkus1foksu2fokuss1fouks2ofkus2
Edit distance from "Fokus"

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 "Fokus"?
"Fokus" is spelled F-O-K-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːkʊs].
What does "Fokus" mean?
As a noun, "Fokus" means: Punkt, in dem sich achsenparallel einfallende Strahlen nach der Brechung durch eine Linse bzw. Reflexion durch einen Hohlspiegel schneiden
What words are commonly confused with "Fokus"?
"Fokus" is commonly confused with "four", "Foul", "fotos". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fokus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fokus" is [ˈfoːkʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fokus" come from?
"Fokus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

games#3,526Hafen#3,532Decke#3,513kauft#3,536

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

altes7 variantsÄrger7 variantswisst7 variantsWeber7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list