Frontmann

[ˈfʁɔntˌman]

/[ˈfʁɔntˌman]/ noun

The verdict

“Frontmann” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,666. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,666
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mitglied einer Band, das eine herausragende Stellung bei öffentlichen Auftritten einnimmt und meist identisch mit dem Leadsänger ist

Key facts for Frontmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrontmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁɔntˌman]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,666
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frontmann” 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). Frontmann lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Frontmann (IPA [ˈfʁɔntˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,666 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Mitglied einer Band, das eine herausragende Stellung bei öffentlichen Auftritten einnimmt und meist identisch mit dem Leadsänger ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Frontmann, with forms such as "ffrontmann", "forntmann", and "frnotmann". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, 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 Frontmann, spelled F-R-O-N-T-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mitglied einer Band, das eine herausragende Stellung bei öffentlichen Auftritten einnimmt und meist identisch mit dem Leadsänger ist

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffrontmann
  • forntmann
  • frnotmann
  • fronmtann
  • fronntmann
  • frontamnn
  • frontman
  • frontmmann
  • frontmnan
  • fronttmann
  • frotnmann
  • frrontmann
  • rfontmann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffrontmann1forntmann2frnotmann2fronmtann2fronntmann1frontamnn2frontman1frontmmann1
Edit distance from "Frontmann"

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 "Frontmann"?
"Frontmann" is spelled F-R-O-N-T-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁɔntˌman].
What does "Frontmann" mean?
As a noun, "Frontmann" means: Mitglied einer Band, das eine herausragende Stellung bei öffentlichen Auftritten einnimmt und meist identisch mit dem Leadsänger ist
What are common misspellings of "Frontmann"?
Common misspellings include "ffrontmann", "forntmann", "frnotmann", "fronmtann", "fronntmann". The correct spelling is "Frontmann".
How do you pronounce "Frontmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frontmann" is [ˈfʁɔntˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frontmann" come from?
"Frontmann" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Frontmann”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-O-N-T-M-A-N-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁɔntˌman] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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