Hummels

[ˈhʊml̩s]

/[ˈhʊml̩s]/ noun

The verdict

“Hummels” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,457. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,457
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hummel

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Hummels vs Hummer
71% similar
Hummels vs Himmel
71% similar
Hummels vs Hummel
86% similar

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

Key facts for Hummels
PropertyValue
HeadwordHummels
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhʊml̩s]
Letters7
Frequency rank#16,457
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hummels” 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). Hummels 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 9 spelling variants around Hummels (IPA [ˈhʊml̩s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,457 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hummel".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hummels, with forms such as "hhummels", "hmumels", and "humels". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Hummer", "Himmel", "Hummel", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Hummels, spelled H-U-M-M-E-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hummel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhummels,hmumels,humels,humemls,hummells,hummelss,hummesl,hummles,uhmmels

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhummels1hmumels2humels1humemls2hummells1hummelss1hummesl2hummles2
Edit distance from "Hummels"

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 "Hummels"?
"Hummels" is spelled H-U-M-M-E-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhʊml̩s].
What does "Hummels" mean?
As a noun, "Hummels" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hummel
What words are commonly confused with "Hummels"?
"Hummels" is commonly confused with "Hummer", "Himmel", "Hummel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Hummels"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hummels" is [ˈhʊml̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hummels" come from?
"Hummels" 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.
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Using “Hummels”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-U-M-M-E-L-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhʊml̩s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Hummer” - see the side-by-side comparison. Hummels vs Hummer
  • 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