Kretschmer

[ˈkʁɛt͡ʃmɐ]

/[ˈkʁɛt͡ʃmɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kretschmer” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,203. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,203
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Betreiber einer Dorfschenke (eines Kretschams), der Schenkwirt

Key facts for Kretschmer
PropertyValue
HeadwordKretschmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁɛt͡ʃmɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#23,203
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kretschmer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kretschmer lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Kretschmer (IPA [ˈkʁɛt͡ʃmɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,203 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der Betreiber einer Dorfschenke (eines Kretschams), der Schenkwirt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kretschmer, with forms such as "kertschmer", "kkretschmer", and "krestchmer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kretschmer, spelled K-R-E-T-S-C-H-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Betreiber einer Dorfschenke (eines Kretschams), der Schenkwirt

Synonyms

SchenkwirtWirt

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kertschmer
  • kkretschmer
  • krestchmer
  • kretcshmer
  • kretscchmer
  • kretschemr
  • kretschhmer
  • kretschmerr
  • kretschmmer
  • kretschmre
  • kretscmher
  • kretshcmer
  • kretsschmer
  • krettschmer
  • krretschmer
  • krteschmer
  • rketschmer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kertschmer2kkretschmer1krestchmer2kretcshmer2kretscchmer1kretschemr2kretschhmer1kretschmerr1
Edit distance from "Kretschmer"

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 "Kretschmer"?
"Kretschmer" is spelled K-R-E-T-S-C-H-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁɛt͡ʃmɐ].
What does "Kretschmer" mean?
As a noun, "Kretschmer" means: der Betreiber einer Dorfschenke (eines Kretschams), der Schenkwirt
What are common misspellings of "Kretschmer"?
Common misspellings include "kertschmer", "kkretschmer", "krestchmer", "kretcshmer", "kretscchmer". The correct spelling is "Kretschmer".
How do you pronounce "Kretschmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kretschmer" is [ˈkʁɛt͡ʃmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kretschmer" come from?
"Kretschmer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kretschmer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-T-S-C-H-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁɛt͡ʃmɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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