Kürzel

[ˈkʏʁt͡sl̩]

/[ˈkʏʁt͡sl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kürzel” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,638. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,638
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Abkürzung von einer Silbe oder einem oder mehreren Wörtern

Corpus desk

Index DE-kurzel · Kürzel · German

Kürzel · rank #25,638 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,638
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kästchen

Nearest frequency peer: Kästchen (-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 „Kürzel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kürzel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kürzel vs kürzt
50% similar
Kürzel vs kurzem
50% similar
Kürzel vs kürzer
67% similar

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

Key facts for Kürzel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKürzel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʏʁt͡sl̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,638
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kürzel“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Kürzelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Kästchen“ (#25,637), „Laie“ (#25,639), „Kutscher“ (#25,636). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kürzel“ bei #25,638. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Kürzel (IPA [ˈkʏʁt͡sl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,638 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kürzel, with forms such as "kkürzel", "krüzel", and "kürezl". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "kürzt", "kurzem", "kürzer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Kürzel, spelled K-Ü-R-Z-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Abkürzung von einer Silbe oder einem oder mehreren Wörtern
  2. 2
    ein Teil der Kurzschrift, Kürzungen für häufige Silben und Wörter

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Zeitungsartikel sind häufig mit dem Kürzel des Autors gekennzeichnet.
  2. Um nicht jedes Mal „zum Beispiel“ ausschreiben zu müssen, kann man das Kürzel „z. B.“ benutzen.

Antonyms

Langschrift

This word in other languages

abbreviation(English)abreviatura(Español)sigle(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkürzel
  • krüzel
  • kürezl
  • kürrzel
  • kürzell
  • kürzle
  • kürzzel
  • küzrel
  • ükrzel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

kkürzel1krüzel2kürezl2kürrzel1kürzell1kürzle2kürzzel1küzrel2
Edit distance from "Kürzel"

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 "Kürzel"?
"Kürzel" is spelled K-Ü-R-Z-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʏʁt͡sl̩].
What does "Kürzel" mean?
As a noun, "Kürzel" means: eine Abkürzung von einer Silbe oder einem oder mehreren Wörtern
What words are commonly confused with "Kürzel"?
"Kürzel" is commonly confused with "kürzt", "kurzem", "kürzer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kürzel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kürzel" is [ˈkʏʁt͡sl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kürzel" come from?
"Kürzel" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

milder9 variantsHospiz9 variantsnickte9 variantsGretel9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list