Level

[ˈlɛvl̩]

/[ˈlɛvl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Level” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,671. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,671
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - erreichte Position in einer Rangordnung

Corpus desk

Index DE-level · Level · German

Level · rank #3,671 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,671
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lebensmittel

Nearest frequency peer: Lebensmittel (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Level”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Level” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

Level vs LVL
20% similar
Level vs live
40% similar
Level vs love
40% similar

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

Key facts for Level
PropertyValue
HeadwordLevel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlɛvl̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,671
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Level” 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). Level 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 7 spelling variants around Level (IPA [ˈlɛvl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,671 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Level, with forms such as "elvel", "leevl", and "levell". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "LVL", "live", "love", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Level, spelled L-E-V-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    erreichte Position in einer Rangordnung
  2. 2
    räumlicher Abschnitt in einem Computerspiel
  3. 3
    Erfahrungsstufe in einem Rollenspiel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich denke, dies war die letzte Strömung, zusammen mit dem amerikanischen Minimalismus, die ein wirklich neues Level erreicht hat.
  2. „Vielmehr sei der Deutschunterricht in diesem Bereich im Wesentlichen von Lehrern erteilt worden, die sich im Rahmen einer sogenannten Sprachkundigenprüfung hierfür qualifiziert und ein Sprachniveau auf den Leveln B2 oder C1 besessen hätten.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elvel
  • leevl
  • levell
  • levle
  • levvel
  • llevel
  • lveel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

elvel2leevl2levell1levle2levvel1llevel1lveel2
Edit distance from "Level"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Level"?
"Level" is spelled L-E-V-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlɛvl̩].
What does "Level" mean?
As a noun, "Level" means: erreichte Position in einer Rangordnung
What words are commonly confused with "Level"?
"Level" is commonly confused with "LVL", "live", "love". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Level"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Level" is [ˈlɛvl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Level" come from?
"Level" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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 "Level", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "Level". Here's where to go from here.

  • "Level" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "LVL". View pair
  • 7 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,671 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "L" letter cohort. L–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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