Generalvikar

[ɡenəˈʁaːlviˌkaːɐ̯]

/[ɡenəˈʁaːlviˌkaːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Generalvikar” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,712. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,712
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter eines Bischofs, welchem verschiedene Verwaltungsaufgaben zukommen

Corpus desk

Index DE-generalvikar · Generalvikar · German

Generalvikar · rank #49,712 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,712
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH gemustert

Nearest frequency peer: gemustert (-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 „Generalvikar“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Generalvikar“ 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 Generalvikar
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeneralvikar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡenəˈʁaːlviˌkaːɐ̯]
Letters12
Frequency rank#49,712
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Generalvikar“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Generalvikarliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „gemustert“ (#49,711), „generische“ (#49,713), „gemeckert“ (#49,710). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Generalvikar“ bei #49,712. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Generalvikar (IPA [ɡenəˈʁaːlviˌkaːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,712 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Vertreter eines Bischofs, welchem verschiedene Verwaltungsaufgaben zukommen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Generalvikar, with forms such as "egneralvikar", "geenralvikar", and "genearlvikar". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Generalvikar, spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L-V-I-K-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter eines Bischofs, welchem verschiedene Verwaltungsaufgaben zukommen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ein Generalvikar wird gemäß dem Kirchenrecht vom Diözesanbischof frei ernannt und kann von ihm auch frei wieder abberufen werden.

This word in other languages

vicaire général(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egneralvikar
  • geenralvikar
  • genearlvikar
  • generalivkar
  • generallvikar
  • generalviakr
  • generalvikarr
  • generalvikkar
  • generalvikra
  • generalvkiar
  • generalvvikar
  • generavlikar
  • generlavikar
  • generralvikar
  • genneralvikar
  • genrealvikar
  • ggeneralvikar
  • gneeralvikar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egneralvikar2geenralvikar2genearlvikar2generalivkar2generallvikar1generalviakr2generalvikarr1generalvikkar1
Edit distance from "Generalvikar"

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 "Generalvikar"?
"Generalvikar" is spelled G-E-N-E-R-A-L-V-I-K-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡenəˈʁaːlviˌkaːɐ̯].
What does "Generalvikar" mean?
As a noun, "Generalvikar" means: Vertreter eines Bischofs, welchem verschiedene Verwaltungsaufgaben zukommen
What are common misspellings of "Generalvikar"?
Common misspellings include "egneralvikar", "geenralvikar", "genearlvikar", "generalivkar", "generallvikar". The correct spelling is "Generalvikar".
How do you pronounce "Generalvikar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Generalvikar" is [ɡenəˈʁaːlviˌkaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Generalvikar" come from?
"Generalvikar" 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 "Generalvikar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gefrierpunkt#49,701Frauenklinik#49,684fotografiere#49,683Glücksgefühl#49,745

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Gegenschlag18 variantsgewalttätiger18 variantsHaftrichter18 variantsFamilienfest18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list