Knoblauch

[ˈknoːpˌlaʊ̯x]

/[ˈknoːpˌlaʊ̯x]/ noun

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The verdict

“Knoblauch” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,079. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,079
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gewürz- und Heilpflanze aus der Familie der Zwiebelgewächse (=Allium sativum) mit einer aus mehreren länglichen Zwiebeln bestehenden Wurzelknolle, die intensiv riecht

Corpus desk

Index DE-knoblauch · Knoblauch · German

Knoblauch · rank #11,079 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,079
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH knacken

Nearest frequency peer: knacken (-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 „Knoblauch“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Knoblauch“ 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 Knoblauch
PropertyValue
HeadwordKnoblauch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈknoːpˌlaʊ̯x]
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,079
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Knoblauch“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Knoblauchliegt 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: „knacken“ (#11,078), „Kolleginnen“ (#11,080), „Katrin“ (#11,077). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Knoblauch“ bei #11,079. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Knoblauch (IPA [ˈknoːpˌlaʊ̯x]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,079 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Knoblauch, with forms such as "kknoblauch", "knbolauch", and "knnoblauch". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology 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 Knoblauch, spelled K-N-O-B-L-A-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewürz- und Heilpflanze aus der Familie der Zwiebelgewächse (=Allium sativum) mit einer aus mehreren länglichen Zwiebeln bestehenden Wurzelknolle, die intensiv riecht
  2. 2
    Wurzelknolle des Knoblauchs^([1]) mit strengem Geschmack und Geruch; wird als Gewürz und als Heilmittel verwendet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Angeblich soll das verstreute Anpflanzen von Knoblauch in Blumenbeeten Wühlmäuse vertreiben.
  2. Zu geschmortem Lammbraten gehört auf jeden Fall eine Menge Knoblauch.

Synonyms

ChnöbliKnofl

This word in other languages

garlic(English)ajo(Español)ail(Français)alho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kknoblauch
  • knbolauch
  • knnoblauch
  • knobaluch
  • knobblauch
  • knoblacuh
  • knoblaucch
  • knoblauchh
  • knoblauhc
  • knobllauch
  • knobluach
  • knolbauch
  • konblauch
  • nkoblauch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kknoblauch1knbolauch2knnoblauch1knobaluch2knobblauch1knoblacuh2knoblaucch1knoblauchh1
Edit distance from "Knoblauch"

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 "Knoblauch"?
"Knoblauch" is spelled K-N-O-B-L-A-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈknoːpˌlaʊ̯x].
What does "Knoblauch" mean?
As a noun, "Knoblauch" means: Gewürz- und Heilpflanze aus der Familie der Zwiebelgewächse (=Allium sativum) mit einer aus mehreren länglichen Zwiebeln bestehenden Wurzelknolle, die intensiv riecht
What are common misspellings of "Knoblauch"?
Common misspellings include "kknoblauch", "knbolauch", "knnoblauch", "knobaluch", "knobblauch". The correct spelling is "Knoblauch".
How do you pronounce "Knoblauch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Knoblauch" is [ˈknoːpˌlaʊ̯x]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Knoblauch" come from?
"Knoblauch" 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 "Knoblauch", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

schrauben14 variantssympathie14 variantsbegrenzte14 variantsAusschusses14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list