Graf

[ɡʁaːf]

/[ɡʁaːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Graf” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,768. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,768
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Adelstitel im Rang unter dem Fürsten und über dem Freiherrn

Corpus desk

Index DE-graf · Graf · German

Graf · rank #2,768 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,768
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH genügend

Nearest frequency peer: genügend (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Graf”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Graf” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Graf vs grün
25% similar
Graf vs Graz
75% similar
Graf vs Gras
75% similar

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

Key facts for Graf
PropertyValue
HeadwordGraf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡʁaːf]
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,768
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Graf” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Grafliegt hier:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „genügend“ (#2,767), „hinein“ (#2,769), „genauer“ (#2,766). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Graf (IPA [ɡʁaːf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #2,768 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Graf, with forms such as "garf", "ggraf", and "graff". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "grün", "Graz", "Gras", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Graf, spelled G-R-A-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Adelstitel im Rang unter dem Fürsten und über dem Freiherrn
  2. 2
    Mann mit Grafentitel
  3. 3
    Darstellung einer mathematischen Funktion

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der König ernannte ihn zum Grafen.
  2. „Der Markgraf der Nordmark, Wilhelm, der selbst den Angriff leitete, fiel am 10. Sept. 1056 mit einer großen Zahl seiner Mitkämpfer, darunter Graf Dietrich von Katlenburg.“

This word in other languages

count(English)conde(Español)comte(Français)conde(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • garf
  • ggraf
  • graff
  • grfa
  • grraf
  • rgaf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

garf2ggraf1graff1grfa2grraf1rgaf2
Edit distance from "Graf"

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 "Graf"?
"Graf" is spelled G-R-A-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡʁaːf].
What does "Graf" mean?
As a noun, "Graf" means: Adelstitel im Rang unter dem Fürsten und über dem Freiherrn
What words are commonly confused with "Graf"?
"Graf" is commonly confused with "grün", "Graz", "Gras". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Graf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Graf" is [ɡʁaːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Graf" come from?
"Graf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Jobs#2,771Fick#2,763lieb#2,773Bord#2,758

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

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What to do next

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  • "Graf" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "grün". View pair
  • 6 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #2,768 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "G" letter cohort. G–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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