Kindergeld

[ˈkɪndɐˌɡɛlt]

/[ˈkɪndɐˌɡɛlt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kindergeld” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #15,927. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,927
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Geld, das der Staat an Eltern pro Kind regelmäßig als Unterstützung zahlt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kindergeld · Kindergeld · German

Kindergeld · rank #15,927 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,927
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Karikatur

Nearest frequency peer: Karikatur (-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 „Kindergeld“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kindergeld“ 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 Kindergeld
PropertyValue
HeadwordKindergeld
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪndɐˌɡɛlt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#15,927
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kindergeld“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kindergeldliegt 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: „Karikatur“ (#15,926), „komisches“ (#15,928), „Kampfes“ (#15,925). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kindergeld“ bei #15,927. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Kindergeld (IPA [ˈkɪndɐˌɡɛlt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,927 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Geld, das der Staat an Eltern pro Kind regelmäßig als Unterstützung zahlt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kindergeld, with forms such as "ikndergeld", "kidnergeld", and "kinddergeld". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kindergeld, spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-G-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geld, das der Staat an Eltern pro Kind regelmäßig als Unterstützung zahlt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Kindergeld wurde erhöht.
  2. „Wir haben das Betreuungsgeld, das Kindergeld, Rechtsansprüche, und sogar der Unterhalt ist in einer Tabelle festgelegt.“

This word in other languages

child benefit(English)allocation familiale(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ikndergeld
  • kidnergeld
  • kinddergeld
  • kindegreld
  • kinderegld
  • kindergedl
  • kindergeldd
  • kindergelld
  • kinderggeld
  • kindergled
  • kinderrgeld
  • kindregeld
  • kinedrgeld
  • kinndergeld
  • kkindergeld
  • knidergeld

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kindergeld - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ikndergeld2kidnergeld2kinddergeld1kindegreld2kinderegld2kindergedl2kindergeldd1kindergelld1
Edit distance from "Kindergeld"

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 "Kindergeld"?
"Kindergeld" is spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-G-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪndɐˌɡɛlt].
What does "Kindergeld" mean?
As a noun, "Kindergeld" means: Geld, das der Staat an Eltern pro Kind regelmäßig als Unterstützung zahlt
What are common misspellings of "Kindergeld"?
Common misspellings include "ikndergeld", "kidnergeld", "kinddergeld", "kindegreld", "kinderegld". The correct spelling is "Kindergeld".
How do you pronounce "Kindergeld"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kindergeld" is [ˈkɪndɐˌɡɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kindergeld" come from?
"Kindergeld" 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 "Kindergeld", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list