Kernel

[ˈkœːɐ̯nl̩]

/[ˈkœːɐ̯nl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kernel” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,656. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,656
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Programm-Kern eines Betriebssystems

Corpus desk

Index DE-kernel · Kernel · German

Kernel · rank #29,656 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,656
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Klemmen

Nearest frequency peer: Klemmen (+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 „Kernel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kernel“ 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).

Kernel vs Kerze
67% similar
Kernel vs Kerns
67% similar
Kernel vs Kerzen
67% similar

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

Key facts for Kernel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKernel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkœːɐ̯nl̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#29,656
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kernel“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Kernelliegt 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: „Klemmen“ (#29,657), „kaufmännischer“ (#29,654), „klingenden“ (#29,658). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kernel“ bei #29,656. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Kernel (IPA [ˈkœːɐ̯nl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,656 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der Programm-Kern eines Betriebssystems".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kernel, with forms such as "ekrnel", "kenrel", and "kerenl". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Kerze", "Kerns", "Kerzen", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kernel, spelled K-E-R-N-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Programm-Kern eines Betriebssystems

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Betriebssystem Linux basiert auf dem Kernel, dessen Entwicklung von Linus Torvalds begonnen wurde.

This word in other languages

kernel(English)núcleo(Español)noyau(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ekrnel
  • kenrel
  • kerenl
  • kernell
  • kernle
  • kernnel
  • kerrnel
  • kkernel
  • krenel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ekrnel2kenrel2kerenl2kernell1kernle2kernnel1kerrnel1kkernel1
Edit distance from "Kernel"

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 "Kernel"?
"Kernel" is spelled K-E-R-N-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkœːɐ̯nl̩].
What does "Kernel" mean?
As a noun, "Kernel" means: der Programm-Kern eines Betriebssystems
What words are commonly confused with "Kernel"?
"Kernel" is commonly confused with "Kerze", "Kerns", "Kerzen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kernel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kernel" is [ˈkœːɐ̯nl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kernel" come from?
"Kernel" 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 "Kernel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Krümel#29,663Kälber#29,665Janina#29,644Köthen#29,669

Similar misspelling depth

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

Klemmen9 variantsjammert9 variantsLesart9 variantsHerpes9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list