Kinderspiel

[ˈkɪndɐˌʃpiːl]

/[ˈkɪndɐˌʃpiːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Kinderspiel” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,790. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,790
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Spiel für Kinder

Corpus desk

Index DE-kinderspiel · Kinderspiel · German

Kinderspiel · rank #22,790 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,790
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kirchengeschi…

Nearest frequency peer: Kirchengeschichte (+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 „Kinderspiel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kinderspiel“ 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 Kinderspiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKinderspiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪndɐˌʃpiːl]
Letters11
Frequency rank#22,790
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kinderspiel“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Kinderspielliegt 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: „Kirchengeschichte“ (#22,791), „Karfreitag“ (#22,788), „Kirsch“ (#22,792). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kinderspiel“ bei #22,790. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Kinderspiel (IPA [ˈkɪndɐˌʃpiːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,790 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kinderspiel, with forms such as "iknderspiel", "kidnerspiel", and "kindderspiel". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kinderspiel, spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Spiel für Kinder
  2. 2
    Aufgabe, die spielend leicht zu lösen oder zu meistern ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Als Grundschullehrerin sollte man verschiedene Kinderspiele kennen.
  2. Diese Mathematikaufgabe ist doch ein Kinderspiel.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iknderspiel
  • kidnerspiel
  • kindderspiel
  • kinderpsiel
  • kinderrspiel
  • kindersipel
  • kinderspeil
  • kinderspiell
  • kinderspile
  • kindersppiel
  • kindersspiel
  • kindesrpiel
  • kindrespiel
  • kinedrspiel
  • kinnderspiel
  • kkinderspiel
  • kniderspiel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iknderspiel2kidnerspiel2kindderspiel1kinderpsiel2kinderrspiel1kindersipel2kinderspeil2kinderspiell1
Edit distance from "Kinderspiel"

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 "Kinderspiel"?
"Kinderspiel" is spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪndɐˌʃpiːl].
What does "Kinderspiel" mean?
As a noun, "Kinderspiel" means: Spiel für Kinder
What are common misspellings of "Kinderspiel"?
Common misspellings include "iknderspiel", "kidnerspiel", "kindderspiel", "kinderpsiel", "kinderrspiel". The correct spelling is "Kinderspiel".
How do you pronounce "Kinderspiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kinderspiel" is [ˈkɪndɐˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kinderspiel" come from?
"Kinderspiel" 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 "Kinderspiel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list