Fünfer

[ˈfʏnfɐ]

/[ˈfʏnfɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fünfer” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,942 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,942
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas mit Größe, Wert, Maß oder Nummer 5

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Fünfer vs Funke
50% similar
Fünfer vs fünft
50% similar
Fünfer vs fünfte
50% similar

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

Key facts for Fünfer
PropertyValue
HeadwordFünfer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʏnfɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#36,942
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fünfer” 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). Fünfer 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 Fünfer is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʏnfɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,942 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fünfer, with forms such as "ffünfer", "fnüfer", and "füfner". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "Funke", "fünft", "fünfte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fünfer, spelled F-Ü-N-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas mit Größe, Wert, Maß oder Nummer 5
  2. 2
    Banknote oder Münze mit dem Wert von 5 Währungseinheiten
  3. 3
    die Schulnote in „nicht genügend“ beziehungsweise in „mangelhaft“ (5); in der die Schulnote „gut“
  4. 4
    fünf richtig getippte Zahlen im Lotto
  5. 5
    die Ziffer 5 selbst
  6. 6
    direkt vor dem Tor befindlicher, rechteckiger Bereich
  7. 7
    fünfte Klassenstufe; Schüler in der fünften Klasse
  8. 8
    Gruppe aus fünf Menschen/Mitgliedern
  9. 9
    Spielkarte mit fünf Augen
  10. 10
    (Treffer in den) Ring der Zielscheibe, der einen Punktwert von 5 hat
  11. 11
    fünf Meter hohes Sprungbrett oder -turm

Synonyms

FünfmeterraumFünf-Meter-Raum5-Meter-Raum

This word in other languages

fiver(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffünfer,fnüfer,füfner,fünefr,fünferr,fünffer,fünfre,fünnfer,üfnfer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffünfer1fnüfer2füfner2fünefr2fünferr1fünffer1fünfre2fünnfer1
Edit distance from "Fünfer"

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 "Fünfer"?
"Fünfer" is spelled F-Ü-N-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʏnfɐ].
What does "Fünfer" mean?
As a noun, "Fünfer" means: etwas mit Größe, Wert, Maß oder Nummer 5
What words are commonly confused with "Fünfer"?
"Fünfer" is commonly confused with "Funke", "fünft", "fünfte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fünfer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fünfer" is [ˈfʏnfɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fünfer" come from?
"Fünfer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Fünfer”

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

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