kostspielig

[ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪç]

/[ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“kostspielig” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,279. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,279
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - viele Kosten verursachend; viel Geld kostend

Corpus desk

Index DE-kostspielig · kostspielig · German

kostspielig · rank #35,279 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #35,279
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Konsorten

Nearest frequency peer: Konsorten (-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 „kostspielig“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „kostspielig“ 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).

kostspielig vs kostspielige
92% similar

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

Key facts for kostspielig
PropertyValue
Headwordkostspielig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#35,279
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „kostspielig“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).kostspieligliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Konsorten“ (#35,278), „Konsonanten“ (#35,277), „Kreuzigung“ (#35,281). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „kostspielig“ bei #35,279. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around kostspielig (IPA [ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪç]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #35,279 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "viele Kosten verursachend; viel Geld kostend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for kostspielig, with forms such as "kkostspielig", "kosstpielig", and "kosstspielig". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "kostspielige", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is kostspielig, spelled K-O-S-T-S-P-I-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    viele Kosten verursachend; viel Geld kostend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der neue Berliner Flughafen ist ein sehr kostspieliges Projekt.

Synonyms

preisintensivteuer

Antonyms

kostengünstig

This word in other languages

costly(English)caro(Español)coûteux(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkostspielig
  • kosstpielig
  • kosstspielig
  • kostpsielig
  • kostsipelig
  • kostspeilig
  • kostspieilg
  • kostspielgi
  • kostspieligg
  • kostspiellig
  • kostspileig
  • kostsppielig
  • kostsspielig
  • kosttspielig
  • kotsspielig
  • ksotspielig
  • okstspielig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkostspielig1kosstpielig2kosstspielig1kostpsielig2kostsipelig2kostspeilig2kostspieilg2kostspielgi2
Edit distance from "kostspielig"

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 "kostspielig"?
"kostspielig" is spelled K-O-S-T-S-P-I-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪç].
What does "kostspielig" mean?
As an adjective, "kostspielig" means: viele Kosten verursachend; viel Geld kostend
What words are commonly confused with "kostspielig"?
"kostspielig" is commonly confused with "kostspielige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kostspielig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kostspielig" is [ˈkɔstˌʃpiːlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kostspielig" come from?
"kostspielig" 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 "kostspielig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Konsonanten#35,277Kundendaten#35,283Landesliste#35,292Leibwächter#35,296

Similar misspelling depth

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

kommunikative17 variantslogistische17 variantsMittelamerika17 variantsMuskelkater17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list