Gummibärchen

[ˈɡʊmiˌbɛːɐ̯çən]

/[ˈɡʊmiˌbɛːɐ̯çən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gummibärchen” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,594. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,594
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Süßigkeit aus einer weichen elastischen Masse in der Form eines bunten kleinen Bären

Corpus desk

Index DE-gummibarchen · Gummibärchen · German

Gummibärchen · rank #30,594 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,594
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH guts

Nearest frequency peer: guts (+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 „Gummibärchen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Gummibärchen“ 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 Gummibärchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordGummibärchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʊmiˌbɛːɐ̯çən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#30,594
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Gummibärchen“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „guts“ (#30,595), „Grenzkontrollen“ (#30,592), „gravierenden“ (#30,591). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Gummibärchen“ bei #30,594. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Gummibärchen (IPA [ˈɡʊmiˌbɛːɐ̯çən]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,594 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Süßigkeit aus einer weichen elastischen Masse in der Form eines bunten kleinen Bären".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gummibärchen, with forms such as "ggummibärchen", "gmumibärchen", and "gumibärchen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gummibärchen, spelled G-U-M-M-I-B-Ä-R-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Süßigkeit aus einer weichen elastischen Masse in der Form eines bunten kleinen Bären

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Auch Erwachsene essen gerne Gummibärchen.
  2. „Lilly kaute ein Gummibärchen und sah ihren Opa fragend an.“

This word in other languages

gummy bear(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggummibärchen
  • gmumibärchen
  • gumibärchen
  • gumimbärchen
  • gummbiärchen
  • gummibbärchen
  • gummibrächen
  • gummibäcrhen
  • gummibärcchen
  • gummibärcehn
  • gummibärchenn
  • gummibärchhen
  • gummibärchne
  • gummibärhcen
  • gummibärrchen
  • gummiäbrchen
  • ugmmibärchen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gummibärchen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ggummibärchen1gmumibärchen2gumibärchen1gumimbärchen2gummbiärchen2gummibbärchen1gummibrächen2gummibäcrhen2
Edit distance from "Gummibärchen"

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 "Gummibärchen"?
"Gummibärchen" is spelled G-U-M-M-I-B-Ä-R-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʊmiˌbɛːɐ̯çən].
What does "Gummibärchen" mean?
As a noun, "Gummibärchen" means: Süßigkeit aus einer weichen elastischen Masse in der Form eines bunten kleinen Bären
What are common misspellings of "Gummibärchen"?
Common misspellings include "ggummibärchen", "gmumibärchen", "gumibärchen", "gumimbärchen", "gummbiärchen". The correct spelling is "Gummibärchen".
How do you pronounce "Gummibärchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gummibärchen" is [ˈɡʊmiˌbɛːɐ̯çən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gummibärchen" come from?
"Gummibärchen" 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 "Gummibärchen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

gravierenden#30,591getrockneten#30,584Geschworenen#30,579Innensenator#30,620

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Homosexueller17 variantsFamiliennamen17 variantskonvertiert17 variantskrampfhaft17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list