Josefine

[jozəˈfiːnə]

/[jozəˈfiːnə]/ name

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The verdict

“Josefine” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,434. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,434
frequency rank, German
699
“J” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weiblicher Vorname

Corpus desk

Index DE-josefine · Josefine · German

Josefine · rank #36,434 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,434
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 699
  • PHOTO-FINISH jogger

Nearest frequency peer: jogger (-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 „Josefine“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Josefine
PropertyValue
HeadwordJosefine
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[jozəˈfiːnə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,434
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Josefine“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Josefineliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „jogger“ (#36,433), „juristisches“ (#36,435), „Jecken“ (#36,431). Unter 699 „J“-Lemmata liegt „Josefine“ bei #36,434. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Josefine (IPA [jozəˈfiːnə]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #36,434 among 699 “J” headwords. Dominant gloss: "weiblicher Vorname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Josefine, with forms such as "jjosefine", "joesfine", and "joseffine". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Josefine, spelled J-O-S-E-F-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    weiblicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Josefine appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Josefines Vater Valentin ist alleinerziehend.

This word in other languages

Josephina(English)Josefina(Español)Joséphine(Français)Josefina(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • jjosefine
  • joesfine
  • joseffine
  • josefien
  • josefinne
  • josefnie
  • joseifne
  • josfeine
  • jossefine
  • jsoefine
  • ojsefine

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

jjosefine1joesfine2joseffine1josefien2josefinne1josefnie2joseifne2josfeine2
Edit distance from "Josefine"

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 "Josefine"?
"Josefine" is spelled J-O-S-E-F-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [jozəˈfiːnə].
What does "Josefine" mean?
As a proper noun, "Josefine" means: weiblicher Vorname
What are common misspellings of "Josefine"?
Common misspellings include "jjosefine", "joesfine", "joseffine", "josefien", "josefinne". The correct spelling is "Josefine".
How do you pronounce "Josefine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Josefine" is [jozəˈfiːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Josefine" come from?
"Josefine" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Karawane#36,437Infusion#36,416Kolumnen#36,454Horoskop#36,406

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Kreuzzüge11 variantsheiteren11 variantsglichen11 variantsmercury11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list