Glockenturm

[ˈɡlɔkn̩ˌtʊʁm]

/[ˈɡlɔkn̩ˌtʊʁm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Glockenturm” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,996. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,996
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - freistehender Turm, in dem Glocken aufgehängt sind

Corpus desk

Index DE-glockenturm · Glockenturm · German

Glockenturm · rank #45,996 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,996
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gleichstand

Nearest frequency peer: Gleichstand (-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 „Glockenturm“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Glockenturm“ 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 Glockenturm
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlockenturm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡlɔkn̩ˌtʊʁm]
Letters11
Frequency rank#45,996
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Glockenturm“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Gleichstand“ (#45,995), „Glückauf“ (#45,997), „glaubwürdiger“ (#45,994). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Glockenturm“ bei #45,996. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Glockenturm (IPA [ˈɡlɔkn̩ˌtʊʁm]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,996 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Glockenturm, with forms such as "gglockenturm", "glcokenturm", and "gllockenturm". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists 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 Glockenturm, spelled G-L-O-C-K-E-N-T-U-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    freistehender Turm, in dem Glocken aufgehängt sind
  2. 2
    im Zusammenhang mit einer Kapelle oder Kirche erbauter Turm mit Glocken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Bei gemauerten Glockentürmen gibt es auch solche, die im oberen Teil die Glocke und im Unterbau eine Kapelle beinhalten“
  2. „Neben der Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus befindet sich der freistehende Glockenturm, zugleich Torturm und mittelalterlicher Eingang zum Burgbering.“

This word in other languages

bell tower(English)campanario(Español)clocher(Français)campanário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • gglockenturm
  • glcokenturm
  • gllockenturm
  • glocckenturm
  • gloceknturm
  • glockennturm
  • glockentrum
  • glockentturm
  • glockentumr
  • glockenturmm
  • glockenturrm
  • glockenutrm
  • glocketnurm
  • glockkenturm
  • glockneturm
  • glokcenturm
  • golckenturm
  • lgockenturm

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Glockenturm - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

gglockenturm1glcokenturm2gllockenturm1glocckenturm1gloceknturm2glockennturm1glockentrum2glockentturm1
Edit distance from "Glockenturm"

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 "Glockenturm"?
"Glockenturm" is spelled G-L-O-C-K-E-N-T-U-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡlɔkn̩ˌtʊʁm].
What does "Glockenturm" mean?
As a noun, "Glockenturm" means: freistehender Turm, in dem Glocken aufgehängt sind
What are common misspellings of "Glockenturm"?
Common misspellings include "gglockenturm", "glcokenturm", "gllockenturm", "glocckenturm", "gloceknturm". The correct spelling is "Glockenturm".
How do you pronounce "Glockenturm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glockenturm" is [ˈɡlɔkn̩ˌtʊʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Glockenturm" come from?
"Glockenturm" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gleichstand#45,995Glasscheibe#45,993Gutscheinen#46,010geschütztes#45,977

Similar misspelling depth

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

geschmückte18 variantsfinanzierbar18 variantsKatalanische18 variantskonservieren18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list