Halbmarathon

[ˈhalpˌmaʁatɔn]

/[ˈhalpˌmaʁatɔn]/ noun

The verdict

“Halbmarathon” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,637. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,637
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Langstreckenlauf über 21,0975 Kilometer

Key facts for Halbmarathon
PropertyValue
HeadwordHalbmarathon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhalpˌmaʁatɔn]
Letters12
Frequency rank#21,637
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Halbmarathon” 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). Halbmarathon 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 19 spelling variants around Halbmarathon (IPA [ˈhalpˌmaʁatɔn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,637 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Langstreckenlauf über 21,0975 Kilometer".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Halbmarathon, with forms such as "ahlbmarathon", "hablmarathon", and "halbamrathon". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Halbmarathon, spelled H-A-L-B-M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Langstreckenlauf über 21,0975 Kilometer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahlbmarathon
  • hablmarathon
  • halbamrathon
  • halbbmarathon
  • halbmaarthon
  • halbmarahton
  • halbmarathhon
  • halbmarathno
  • halbmarathonn
  • halbmaratohn
  • halbmaratthon
  • halbmarrathon
  • halbmartahon
  • halbmmarathon
  • halbmraathon
  • hallbmarathon
  • halmbarathon
  • hhalbmarathon
  • hlabmarathon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahlbmarathon2hablmarathon2halbamrathon2halbbmarathon1halbmaarthon2halbmarahton2halbmarathhon1halbmarathno2
Edit distance from "Halbmarathon"

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 "Halbmarathon"?
"Halbmarathon" is spelled H-A-L-B-M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhalpˌmaʁatɔn].
What does "Halbmarathon" mean?
As a noun, "Halbmarathon" means: Langstreckenlauf über 21,0975 Kilometer
What are common misspellings of "Halbmarathon"?
Common misspellings include "ahlbmarathon", "hablmarathon", "halbamrathon", "halbbmarathon", "halbmaarthon". The correct spelling is "Halbmarathon".
How do you pronounce "Halbmarathon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Halbmarathon" is [ˈhalpˌmaʁatɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Halbmarathon" come from?
"Halbmarathon" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Halbmarathon”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-A-L-B-M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhalpˌmaʁatɔn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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