HTML5

[ˌhaːteːʔɛmʔɛlˈfʏnf]

/[ˌhaːteːʔɛmʔɛlˈfʏnf]/ noun

The verdict

“HTML5” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #43,974 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#43,974
frequency rank, German
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fünfte Fassung der Hypertext-Auszeichnungssprache HTML, die eine Computersprache zur Auszeichnung und Vernetzung von Texten und anderen Inhalten elektronischer Dokumente, vorwiegend für das World W...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

HTML5 vs HTL
60% similar
HTML5 vs HTML
80% similar

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

Key facts for HTML5
PropertyValue
HeadwordHTML5
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌhaːteːʔɛmʔɛlˈfʏnf]
Letters5
Frequency rank#43,974
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “HTML5” 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). HTML5 lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for HTML5 is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌhaːteːʔɛmʔɛlˈfʏnf]. Corpus data places it at rank #43,974 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "fünfte Fassung der Hypertext-Auszeichnungssprache HTML, die eine Computersprache zur Auszeichnung und Vernetzung von Texten und anderen Inhalten elektronischer Dokumente, vorwiegend für das World W...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for HTML5, with forms such as "hhtml5", "hmtl5", and "htlm5". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "HTL", "HTML", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 HTML5, spelled H-T-M-L-5.

Definition

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    fünfte Fassung der Hypertext-Auszeichnungssprache HTML, die eine Computersprache zur Auszeichnung und Vernetzung von Texten und anderen Inhalten elektronischer Dokumente, vorwiegend für das World Wide Web ist.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhtml5,hmtl5,htlm5,htm5l,htmll5,htmml5,httml5,thml5

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of HTML5 - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

hhtml51hmtl52htlm52htm5l2htmll51htmml51httml51thml52
Edit distance from "HTML5"

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 "HTML5"?
"HTML5" is spelled H-T-M-L-5. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌhaːteːʔɛmʔɛlˈfʏnf].
What does "HTML5" mean?
As a noun, "HTML5" means: fünfte Fassung der Hypertext-Auszeichnungssprache HTML, die eine Computersprache zur Auszeichnung und Vernetzung von Texten und anderen Inhalten elektronischer Dokumente, vorwiegend für das World W...
What words are commonly confused with "HTML5"?
"HTML5" is commonly confused with "HTL", "HTML". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "HTML5"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "HTML5" is [ˌhaːteːʔɛmʔɛlˈfʏnf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "HTML5" come from?
"HTML5" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “HTML5”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-T-M-L-5 - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌhaːteːʔɛmʔɛlˈfʏnf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “HTL” - see the side-by-side comparison. HTML5 vs HTL
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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