Kurfürsten

[ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁstn̩]

/[ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁstn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kurfürsten” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,854. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,854
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kurfürst

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kurfürsten vs Kurfürst
80% similar

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

Key facts for Kurfürsten
PropertyValue
HeadwordKurfürsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁstn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,854
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kurfürsten” 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). Kurfürsten 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 16 spelling variants around Kurfürsten (IPA [ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁstn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,854 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kurfürsten, with forms such as "kkurfürsten", "krufürsten", and "kufrürsten". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Kurfürst", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 Kurfürsten, spelled K-U-R-F-Ü-R-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kurfürst
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kurfürst
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kurfürst
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kurfürst
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kurfürst

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkurfürsten
  • krufürsten
  • kufrürsten
  • kurffürsten
  • kurfrüsten
  • kurfürrsten
  • kurfürsetn
  • kurfürssten
  • kurfürstenn
  • kurfürstne
  • kurfürstten
  • kurfürtsen
  • kurfüsrten
  • kurrfürsten
  • kurüfrsten
  • ukrfürsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kurfürsten - 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.

kkurfürsten1krufürsten2kufrürsten2kurffürsten1kurfrüsten2kurfürrsten1kurfürsetn2kurfürssten1
Edit distance from "Kurfürsten"

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 "Kurfürsten"?
"Kurfürsten" is spelled K-U-R-F-Ü-R-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁstn̩].
What does "Kurfürsten" mean?
As a noun, "Kurfürsten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kurfürst
What words are commonly confused with "Kurfürsten"?
"Kurfürsten" is commonly confused with "Kurfürst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kurfürsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kurfürsten" is [ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kurfürsten" come from?
"Kurfürsten" 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 “Kurfürsten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-U-R-F-Ü-R-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Kurfürst” - see the side-by-side comparison. Kurfürsten vs Kurfürst
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list