kraftlos

[ˈkʁaftˌloːs]

/[ˈkʁaftˌloːs]/ adj

The verdict

“kraftlos” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,026. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,026
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ohne Kraft, mit nur sehr wenig Kraft

Corpus desk

Index DE-kraftlos · kraftlos · German

kraftlos · rank #49,026 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,026
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Koordinatensy…

Nearest frequency peer: Koordinatensystem (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “kraftlos”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “kraftlos” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for kraftlos
PropertyValue
Headwordkraftlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʁaftˌloːs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#49,026
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “kraftlos” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).kraftlosliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Koordinatensystem“ (#49,025), „Krypta“ (#49,027), „konsistent“ (#49,024). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around kraftlos (IPA [ˈkʁaftˌloːs]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #49,026 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ohne Kraft, mit nur sehr wenig Kraft".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for kraftlos, with forms such as "karftlos", "kkraftlos", and "krafftlos". 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is kraftlos, spelled K-R-A-F-T-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Kraft, mit nur sehr wenig Kraft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nach zwei Tagen Brechdurchfall fühlt sich Heinz heute immer noch ziemlich kraftlos.
  2. Die Königin war blass und winkte nur ab und zu kraftlos aus ihrer Pferdekutsche.

Synonyms

flügellahmlaschmattohne Saft und Kraftsaftlossaft- und kraftlosschwachletschert

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • karftlos
  • kkraftlos
  • krafftlos
  • krafltos
  • kraftllos
  • kraftloss
  • kraftlso
  • kraftols
  • krafttlos
  • kratflos
  • krfatlos
  • krraftlos
  • rkaftlos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

karftlos2kkraftlos1krafftlos1krafltos2kraftllos1kraftloss1kraftlso2kraftols2
Edit distance from "kraftlos"

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 "kraftlos"?
"kraftlos" is spelled K-R-A-F-T-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaftˌloːs].
What does "kraftlos" mean?
As an adjective, "kraftlos" means: ohne Kraft, mit nur sehr wenig Kraft
What are common misspellings of "kraftlos"?
Common misspellings include "karftlos", "kkraftlos", "krafftlos", "krafltos", "kraftllos". The correct spelling is "kraftlos".
How do you pronounce "kraftlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kraftlos" is [ˈkʁaftˌloːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kraftlos" come from?
"kraftlos" 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 "kraftlos", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list