Fundgrube

[ˈfʊntˌɡʁuːbə]

/[ˈfʊntˌɡʁuːbə]/ noun

The verdict

“Fundgrube” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,287. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,287
frequency rank, German
3,474
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stelle, wo ein Erzgang zuerst entblößt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-fundgrube · Fundgrube · German

Fundgrube · rank #45,287 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,287
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,474
  • PHOTO-FINISH funkt

Nearest frequency peer: funkt (+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 „Fundgrube“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Fundgrube“ 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 Fundgrube
PropertyValue
HeadwordFundgrube
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʊntˌɡʁuːbə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,287
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Fundgrube“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Fundgrubeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „funkt“ (#45,288), „fristlose“ (#45,285), „Friseurin“ (#45,284). Unter 3,474 „F“-Lemmata liegt „Fundgrube“ bei #45,287. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Fundgrube (IPA [ˈfʊntˌɡʁuːbə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,287 among 3,474 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fundgrube, with forms such as "ffundgrube", "fnudgrube", and "fudngrube". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Fundgrube, spelled F-U-N-D-G-R-U-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle, wo ein Erzgang zuerst entblößt wird
  2. 2
    etwas (eine Sammlung oder Ähnliches), das für Interessierte viel Neues, noch Überraschendes, Unentdecktes bietet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Größe des Grubenfeldes einer Fundgrube war in der jeweiligen Bergordnung geregelt und variierte zwischen den verschiedenen Revieren.“
  2. „Der Band ist jedoch herrlich illustriert, die Grafiken sind erhellend und die zahlreichen farbigen Karten eine unglaubliche Fundgrube.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffundgrube
  • fnudgrube
  • fudngrube
  • funddgrube
  • fundggrube
  • fundgrbue
  • fundgrrube
  • fundgrubbe
  • fundgrueb
  • fundgurbe
  • fundrgube
  • fungdrube
  • funndgrube
  • ufndgrube

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffundgrube1fnudgrube2fudngrube2funddgrube1fundggrube1fundgrbue2fundgrrube1fundgrubbe1
Edit distance from "Fundgrube"

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 "Fundgrube"?
"Fundgrube" is spelled F-U-N-D-G-R-U-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʊntˌɡʁuːbə].
What does "Fundgrube" mean?
As a noun, "Fundgrube" means: Stelle, wo ein Erzgang zuerst entblößt wird
What are common misspellings of "Fundgrube"?
Common misspellings include "ffundgrube", "fnudgrube", "fudngrube", "funddgrube", "fundggrube". The correct spelling is "Fundgrube".
How do you pronounce "Fundgrube"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fundgrube" is [ˈfʊntˌɡʁuːbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fundgrube" come from?
"Fundgrube" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list