Haftbefehle

[ˈhaftbəˌfeːlə]

/[ˈhaftbəˌfeːlə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Haftbefehle” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,663. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,663
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Haftbefehl

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Haftbefehle vs Haftbefehl
91% similar

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

Key facts for Haftbefehle
PropertyValue
HeadwordHaftbefehle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaftbəˌfeːlə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,663
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Haftbefehle” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Haftbefehle lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Haftbefehle (IPA [ˈhaftbəˌfeːlə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,663 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Haftbefehle, with forms such as "ahftbefehle", "hafbtefehle", and "hafftbefehle". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Haftbefehl", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Haftbefehle, spelled H-A-F-T-B-E-F-E-H-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Haftbefehl
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Haftbefehl
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Haftbefehl
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Haftbefehl

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahftbefehle
  • hafbtefehle
  • hafftbefehle
  • haftbbefehle
  • haftbeefhle
  • haftbefehel
  • haftbefehhle
  • haftbefehlle
  • haftbefelhe
  • haftbeffehle
  • haftbefhele
  • haftbfeehle
  • haftebfehle
  • hafttbefehle
  • hatfbefehle
  • hfatbefehle
  • hhaftbefehle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahftbefehle2hafbtefehle2hafftbefehle1haftbbefehle1haftbeefhle2haftbefehel2haftbefehhle1haftbefehlle1
Edit distance from "Haftbefehle"

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 "Haftbefehle"?
"Haftbefehle" is spelled H-A-F-T-B-E-F-E-H-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaftbəˌfeːlə].
What does "Haftbefehle" mean?
As a noun, "Haftbefehle" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Haftbefehl
What words are commonly confused with "Haftbefehle"?
"Haftbefehle" is commonly confused with "Haftbefehl". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Haftbefehle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Haftbefehle" is [ˈhaftbəˌfeːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Haftbefehle" come from?
"Haftbefehle" 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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Using “Haftbefehle”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-F-T-B-E-F-E-H-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaftbəˌfeːlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Haftbefehl” - see the side-by-side comparison. Haftbefehle vs Haftbefehl
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list