Graffiti

[ɡʁaˈfiːti]

/[ɡʁaˈfiːti]/ noun

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The verdict

“Graffiti” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,932. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,932
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zumeist auf Wänden oder Mauern aufgebrachte Darstellung, die überwiegend mit Spray hergestellt ist und ein bestimmtes Motiv, eine Parole oder Ähnliches zeigt

Corpus desk

Index DE-graffiti · Graffiti · German

Graffiti · rank #12,932 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,932
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gleichheit

Nearest frequency peer: Gleichheit (-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 „Graffiti“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Graffiti“ 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 Graffiti
PropertyValue
HeadwordGraffiti
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡʁaˈfiːti]
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,932
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Graffiti“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Gleichheit“ (#12,931), „Greenpeace“ (#12,933), „Gewinnung“ (#12,930). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Graffiti“ bei #12,932. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Graffiti (IPA [ɡʁaˈfiːti]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,932 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "zumeist auf Wänden oder Mauern aufgebrachte Darstellung, die überwiegend mit Spray hergestellt ist und ein bestimmtes Motiv, eine Parole oder Ähnliches zeigt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Graffiti, with forms such as "garffiti", "ggraffiti", and "graffiit". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Graffiti, spelled G-R-A-F-F-I-T-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    zumeist auf Wänden oder Mauern aufgebrachte Darstellung, die überwiegend mit Spray hergestellt ist und ein bestimmtes Motiv, eine Parole oder Ähnliches zeigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hier in der Gegend entstehen ständig neue Graffitis.
  2. Hast du schon mein neues Graffiti in der Bahnhofstraße gesehen?

Synonyms

Graffito

This word in other languages

graffiti(English)grafiti(Español)graffiti(Français)grafite(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • garffiti
  • ggraffiti
  • graffiit
  • graffitti
  • grafftii
  • grafifti
  • grafiti
  • grfafiti
  • grraffiti
  • rgaffiti

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

garffiti2ggraffiti1graffiit2graffitti1grafftii2grafifti2grafiti1grfafiti2
Edit distance from "Graffiti"

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 "Graffiti"?
"Graffiti" is spelled G-R-A-F-F-I-T-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡʁaˈfiːti].
What does "Graffiti" mean?
As a noun, "Graffiti" means: zumeist auf Wänden oder Mauern aufgebrachte Darstellung, die überwiegend mit Spray hergestellt ist und ein bestimmtes Motiv, eine Parole oder Ähnliches zeigt
What are common misspellings of "Graffiti"?
Common misspellings include "garffiti", "ggraffiti", "graffiit", "graffitti", "grafftii". The correct spelling is "Graffiti".
How do you pronounce "Graffiti"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Graffiti" is [ɡʁaˈfiːti]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Graffiti" come from?
"Graffiti" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Geschirr#12,927kräftige#12,957erziehen#12,905Mechanik#12,967

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Geraden10 variantsHotline10 variantsflüssig10 variantsBriefen10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list