kriminelles

[kʁimiˈnɛləs]

/[kʁimiˈnɛləs]/ adj

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The verdict

“kriminelles” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #47,544 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#47,544
frequency rank, German
11
letters
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kriminell

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

kriminelles vs kriminell
82% similar
kriminelles vs Kriminelle
82% similar
kriminelles vs kriminellen
91% similar

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

Key facts for kriminelles
PropertyValue
Headwordkriminelles
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[kʁimiˈnɛləs]
Letters11
Frequency rank#47,544
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kriminelles” 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). kriminelles lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for kriminelles is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [kʁimiˈnɛləs]. Corpus data places it at rank #47,544 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for kriminelles, with forms such as "kirminelles", "kkriminelles", and "kriimnelles". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "kriminell", "Kriminelle", "kriminellen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 kriminelles, spelled K-R-I-M-I-N-E-L-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kriminell
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kriminell
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kriminell
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kriminell

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: kirminelles,kkriminelles,kriimnelles,krimienlles,kriminelels,krimineles,kriminelless,kriminellse,kriminleles,kriminnelles,krimminelles,krimnielles,krmiinelles,krriminelles,rkiminelles

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kriminelles - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kirminelles2kkriminelles1kriimnelles2krimienlles2kriminelels2krimineles1kriminelless1kriminellse2
Edit distance from "kriminelles"

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 "kriminelles"?
"kriminelles" is spelled K-R-I-M-I-N-E-L-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁimiˈnɛləs].
What does "kriminelles" mean?
As an adjective, "kriminelles" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs kriminell
What words are commonly confused with "kriminelles"?
"kriminelles" is commonly confused with "kriminell", "Kriminelle", "kriminellen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kriminelles"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kriminelles" is [kʁimiˈnɛləs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kriminelles" come from?
"kriminelles" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “kriminelles”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-I-M-I-N-E-L-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kʁimiˈnɛləs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kriminell” - see the side-by-side comparison. kriminelles vs kriminell
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list