Kriminalroman

[kʁimiˈnaːlʁoˌmaːn]

/[kʁimiˈnaːlʁoˌmaːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Kriminalroman” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,307. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,307
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genre der Literatur, das in der Regel ein Verbrechen und seine Verfolgung und Aufklärung durch die Polizei, einen Detektiv oder eine Privatperson behandelt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kriminalroman · Kriminalroman · German

Kriminalroman · rank #43,307 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,307
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kriegsgefange…

Nearest frequency peer: Kriegsgefangenschaft (-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 „Kriminalroman“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kriminalroman“ 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 Kriminalroman
PropertyValue
HeadwordKriminalroman
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʁimiˈnaːlʁoˌmaːn]
Letters13
Frequency rank#43,307
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kriminalroman“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kriminalromanliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kriegsgefangenschaft“ (#43,306), „Kroatisch“ (#43,308), „Kriegers“ (#43,305). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kriminalroman“ bei #43,307. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Kriminalroman (IPA [kʁimiˈnaːlʁoˌmaːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,307 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kriminalroman, with forms such as "kirminalroman", "kkriminalroman", and "kriimnalroman". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kriminalroman, spelled K-R-I-M-I-N-A-L-R-O-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genre der Literatur, das in der Regel ein Verbrechen und seine Verfolgung und Aufklärung durch die Polizei, einen Detektiv oder eine Privatperson behandelt
  2. 2
    ein konkreter Roman aus der Literaturgattung Kriminalroman

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Agatha Christie ist eine Autorin des Kriminalromans.
  2. „Es ist eigentlich die Technik, die später von den Verfassern von Kriminalromanen aufgegriffen werden wird.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kirminalroman
  • kkriminalroman
  • kriimnalroman
  • krimianlroman
  • kriminallroman
  • kriminalorman
  • kriminalrmoan
  • kriminalroamn
  • kriminalromann
  • kriminalromman
  • kriminalromna
  • kriminalrroman
  • kriminarloman
  • kriminlaroman
  • kriminnalroman
  • krimminalroman
  • krimnialroman
  • krmiinalroman
  • krriminalroman
  • rkiminalroman

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kriminalroman - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

kirminalroman2kkriminalroman1kriimnalroman2krimianlroman2kriminallroman1kriminalorman2kriminalrmoan2kriminalroamn2
Edit distance from "Kriminalroman"

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 "Kriminalroman"?
"Kriminalroman" is spelled K-R-I-M-I-N-A-L-R-O-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁimiˈnaːlʁoˌmaːn].
What does "Kriminalroman" mean?
As a noun, "Kriminalroman" means: Genre der Literatur, das in der Regel ein Verbrechen und seine Verfolgung und Aufklärung durch die Polizei, einen Detektiv oder eine Privatperson behandelt
What are common misspellings of "Kriminalroman"?
Common misspellings include "kirminalroman", "kkriminalroman", "kriimnalroman", "krimianlroman", "kriminallroman". The correct spelling is "Kriminalroman".
How do you pronounce "Kriminalroman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kriminalroman" is [kʁimiˈnaːlʁoˌmaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kriminalroman" come from?
"Kriminalroman" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Kriminalroman", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list