Kartoffel

[kaʁˈtɔfl̩]

/[kaʁˈtɔfl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kartoffel” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,461. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,461
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Nutzpflanze mit weiß-bläulichen Blüten und grünen Beeren

Corpus desk

Index DE-kartoffel · Kartoffel · German

Kartoffel · rank #11,461 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #11,461
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Justizminister

Nearest frequency peer: Justizminister (-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 „Kartoffel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kartoffel“ 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).

Kartoffel vs Kartoffeln
90% similar

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

Key facts for Kartoffel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKartoffel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaʁˈtɔfl̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,461
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kartoffel“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kartoffelliegt 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: „Justizminister“ (#11,460), „klinische“ (#11,462), „jet“ (#11,459). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kartoffel“ bei #11,461. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Kartoffel (IPA [kaʁˈtɔfl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,461 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kartoffel, with forms such as "akrtoffel", "karotffel", and "karrtoffel". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Kartoffeln", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Kartoffel, spelled K-A-R-T-O-F-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Nutzpflanze mit weiß-bläulichen Blüten und grünen Beeren
  2. 2
    essbare Knolle der gleichnamigen Pflanze
  3. 3
    Knollennase
  4. 4
    Taschenuhr
  5. 5
    großes Loch im Strumpf

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Man pflanzet die Kartoffel nicht, / Damit sie Blatt und Blüten bringe / Doch ist das, was sie treibt ans Licht, / Bedingung, daß sie selbst gelinge.
  2. „Auf terrassenförmig angelegten Feldern werden Kartoffeln und Gemüse angebaut sowie Heu geerntet.“

Synonyms

ArpernBodenbirneBramburiBulweErdapfelErdbirneErdnussGrundbeereGrundbirneHerdapfelKnollePudelKartoffelknolleKartoffelnaseKnollennaseZwiebelKuhloch

This word in other languages

potato(English)patata(Español)pomme de terre(Français)batata(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akrtoffel
  • karotffel
  • karrtoffel
  • kartfofel
  • kartofefl
  • kartofel
  • kartoffell
  • kartoffle
  • karttoffel
  • katroffel
  • kkartoffel
  • kratoffel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

akrtoffel2karotffel2karrtoffel1kartfofel2kartofefl2kartofel1kartoffell1kartoffle2
Edit distance from "Kartoffel"

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 "Kartoffel"?
"Kartoffel" is spelled K-A-R-T-O-F-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kaʁˈtɔfl̩].
What does "Kartoffel" mean?
As a noun, "Kartoffel" means: eine Nutzpflanze mit weiß-bläulichen Blüten und grünen Beeren
What words are commonly confused with "Kartoffel"?
"Kartoffel" is commonly confused with "Kartoffeln". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kartoffel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kartoffel" is [kaʁˈtɔfl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kartoffel" come from?
"Kartoffel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

klinische#11,462Kolumbien#11,463kreativen#11,466herrliche#11,453

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

heftiger12 variantslustiger12 variantsFormular12 variantsoptische12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list