Gaspedal

[ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl]

/[ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Gaspedal” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #39,953 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#39,953
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fußhebel zur Steuerung der Motorleistung im Kraftfahrzeug

Key facts for Gaspedal
PropertyValue
HeadwordGaspedal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl]
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,953
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gaspedal” 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). Gaspedal 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 Gaspedal is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl]. Corpus data places it at rank #39,953 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Fußhebel zur Steuerung der Motorleistung im Kraftfahrzeug".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gaspedal, with forms such as "agspedal", "gapsedal", and "gasepdal". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gaspedal, spelled G-A-S-P-E-D-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fußhebel zur Steuerung der Motorleistung im Kraftfahrzeug

Synonyms

GasBeschleunigungspedal

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agspedal,gapsedal,gasepdal,gaspdeal,gaspeadl,gaspedall,gaspeddal,gaspedla,gasppedal,gasspedal,ggaspedal,gsapedal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agspedal2gapsedal2gasepdal2gaspdeal2gaspeadl2gaspedall1gaspeddal1gaspedla2
Edit distance from "Gaspedal"

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 "Gaspedal"?
"Gaspedal" is spelled G-A-S-P-E-D-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl].
What does "Gaspedal" mean?
As a noun, "Gaspedal" means: Fußhebel zur Steuerung der Motorleistung im Kraftfahrzeug
What are common misspellings of "Gaspedal"?
Common misspellings include "agspedal", "gapsedal", "gasepdal", "gaspdeal", "gaspeadl". The correct spelling is "Gaspedal".
How do you pronounce "Gaspedal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gaspedal" is [ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gaspedal" come from?
"Gaspedal" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Gaspedal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-A-S-P-E-D-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡaːspeˌdaːl] (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
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