Gummistiefel

[ˈɡʊmiˌʃtiːfl̩]

/[ˈɡʊmiˌʃtiːfl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gummistiefel” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,147. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,147
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wasserdichte Stiefel, die aus Gummi gefertigt sind

Corpus desk

Index DE-gummistiefel · Gummistiefel · German

Gummistiefel · rank #34,147 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,147
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH guns

Nearest frequency peer: guns (+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 „Gummistiefel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Gummistiefel“ 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 Gummistiefel
PropertyValue
HeadwordGummistiefel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʊmiˌʃtiːfl̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#34,147
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Gummistiefel“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Gummistiefelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „guns“ (#34,148), „Gutachtens“ (#34,149), „grundlegender“ (#34,144). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Gummistiefel“ bei #34,147. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Gummistiefel (IPA [ˈɡʊmiˌʃtiːfl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,147 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "wasserdichte Stiefel, die aus Gummi gefertigt sind".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gummistiefel, with forms such as "ggummistiefel", "gmumistiefel", and "gumimstiefel". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gummistiefel, spelled G-U-M-M-I-S-T-I-E-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    wasserdichte Stiefel, die aus Gummi gefertigt sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Da nach den sintflutartigen Regenfällen das Wasser im Keller knöchelhoch stand, trug der Hausbesitzer Gummistiefel, als er durch die Räume watete.
  2. „Also tauschte er seine Schuhe gegen Gummistiefel aus und ging tiefer in den Wald hinein.“

This word in other languages

gumboot(English)botte de pluie(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggummistiefel
  • gmumistiefel
  • gumimstiefel
  • gumistiefel
  • gummisitefel
  • gummisstiefel
  • gummisteifel
  • gummistieefl
  • gummistiefell
  • gummistieffel
  • gummistiefle
  • gummistifeel
  • gummisttiefel
  • gummitsiefel
  • gummsitiefel
  • ugmmistiefel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggummistiefel1gmumistiefel2gumimstiefel2gumistiefel1gummisitefel2gummisstiefel1gummisteifel2gummistieefl2
Edit distance from "Gummistiefel"

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 "Gummistiefel"?
"Gummistiefel" is spelled G-U-M-M-I-S-T-I-E-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʊmiˌʃtiːfl̩].
What does "Gummistiefel" mean?
As a noun, "Gummistiefel" means: wasserdichte Stiefel, die aus Gummi gefertigt sind
What are common misspellings of "Gummistiefel"?
Common misspellings include "ggummistiefel", "gmumistiefel", "gumimstiefel", "gumistiefel", "gummisitefel". The correct spelling is "Gummistiefel".
How do you pronounce "Gummistiefel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gummistiefel" is [ˈɡʊmiˌʃtiːfl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gummistiefel" come from?
"Gummistiefel" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Grundgedanke#34,143geschnittene#34,126Gesamtfläche#34,125garantierten#34,111

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Gutachtens16 variantsHandgepäck16 variantsgraphische16 variantsGouverneurs16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list