Hummels

[ˈhʊml̩s]

/[ˈhʊml̩s]/ noun

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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
3,372
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Hummel

Corpus desk

Index DE-hummels · Hummels · German

Hummels · rank #16,457 · 9 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,457
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,372
  • PHOTO-FINISH Höflichkeit

Nearest frequency peer: Höflichkeit (+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 „Hummels“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Hummels“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Hummels“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Hummelsliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Höflichkeit“ (#16,458), „hochwertigen“ (#16,455), „importiert“ (#16,459). Unter 3,372 „H“-Lemmata liegt „Hummels“ bei #16,457. 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 3,372 “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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Kometen#16,472Freuden#16,429Mandate#16,487flügeln#16,424

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Isabelle9 variantsLenker9 variantslästig9 variantsMargot9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list