Killerspiel
[ˈkɪlɐˌʃpiːl]
The verdict
“Killerspiel” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Computerspiel, bei dem der Spieler in die Rolle einer virtuellen Figur schlüpft und gegen verschiedene Gegner kämpft, um virtuelle Figuren zu töten
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Killerspiel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkɪlɐˌʃpiːl] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Killerspiel” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Killerspiel is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkɪlɐˌʃpiːl]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for Killerspiel in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
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 Killerspiel, spelled K-I-L-L-E-R-S-P-I-E-L.
Definition
- 1Computerspiel, bei dem der Spieler in die Rolle einer virtuellen Figur schlüpft und gegen verschiedene Gegner kämpft, um virtuelle Figuren zu töten
- 2Spiel, bei dem Spieler mittels nachgebildeter Schusswaffen mit Farbkugeln aufeinander schießen
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “Killerspiel”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is K-I-L-L-E-R-S-P-I-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈkɪlɐˌʃpiːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.