geheimnisvolle

[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌfɔlə]

/[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌfɔlə]/ adj

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The verdict

“geheimnisvolle” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #15,637 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#15,637
frequency rank, German
14
letters
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

geheimnisvolle vs geheimnisvollen
93% similar
geheimnisvolle vs geheimnisvoll
93% similar

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

Key facts for geheimnisvolle
PropertyValue
Headwordgeheimnisvolle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌfɔlə]
Letters14
Frequency rank#15,637
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geheimnisvolle” 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). geheimnisvolle lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for geheimnisvolle is 14 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌfɔlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #15,637 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for geheimnisvolle, with forms such as "egheimnisvolle", "geehimnisvolle", and "geheiminsvolle". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "geheimnisvollen", "geheimnisvoll", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is geheimnisvolle, spelled G-E-H-E-I-M-N-I-S-V-O-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egheimnisvolle,geehimnisvolle,geheiminsvolle,geheimmnisvolle,geheimnisovlle,geheimnissvolle,geheimnisvlole,geheimnisvole,geheimnisvolel,geheimnisvvolle,geheimnivsolle,geheimnnisvolle,geheimnsivolle,geheinmisvolle,geheminisvolle,gehheimnisvolle,gehiemnisvolle,ggeheimnisvolle,gheeimnisvolle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egheimnisvolle2geehimnisvolle2geheiminsvolle2geheimmnisvolle1geheimnisovlle2geheimnissvolle1geheimnisvlole2geheimnisvole1
Edit distance from "geheimnisvolle"

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 "geheimnisvolle"?
"geheimnisvolle" is spelled G-E-H-E-I-M-N-I-S-V-O-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌfɔlə].
What does "geheimnisvolle" mean?
As an adjective, "geheimnisvolle" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs geheimnisvoll
What words are commonly confused with "geheimnisvolle"?
"geheimnisvolle" is commonly confused with "geheimnisvollen", "geheimnisvoll". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "geheimnisvolle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geheimnisvolle" is [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌfɔlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geheimnisvolle" come from?
"geheimnisvolle" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “geheimnisvolle”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-H-E-I-M-N-I-S-V-O-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌfɔlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “geheimnisvollen” - see the side-by-side comparison. geheimnisvolle vs geheimnisvollen
  • 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