Formular

[fɔʁmuˈlaːɐ̯]

/[fɔʁmuˈlaːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Formular” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,431 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,431
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - standardisierte Textvorlage, die um individuelle Angaben zu ergänzen ist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Formular vs Formulare
89% similar
Formular vs formula
75% similar
Formular vs formaler
63% similar

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

Key facts for Formular
PropertyValue
HeadwordFormular
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɔʁmuˈlaːɐ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,431
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Formular” 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). Formular 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 Formular is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fɔʁmuˈlaːɐ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,431 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "standardisierte Textvorlage, die um individuelle Angaben zu ergänzen ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Formular, with forms such as "fformular", "fomrular", and "formluar". 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, "Formulare", "formula", "formaler", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Formular, spelled F-O-R-M-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    standardisierte Textvorlage, die um individuelle Angaben zu ergänzen ist

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: fformular,fomrular,formluar,formmular,formualr,formularr,formullar,formulra,forrmular,forumlar,fromular,ofrmular

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fformular1fomrular2formluar2formmular1formualr2formularr1formullar1formulra2
Edit distance from "Formular"

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 "Formular"?
"Formular" is spelled F-O-R-M-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [fɔʁmuˈlaːɐ̯].
What does "Formular" mean?
As a noun, "Formular" means: standardisierte Textvorlage, die um individuelle Angaben zu ergänzen ist
What words are commonly confused with "Formular"?
"Formular" is commonly confused with "Formulare", "formula", "formaler". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Formular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Formular" is [fɔʁmuˈlaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Formular" come from?
"Formular" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Formular”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-M-U-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɔʁmuˈlaːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Formulare” - see the side-by-side comparison. Formular vs Formulare
  • 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