Mädel

[ˈmɛːdl̩]

/[ˈmɛːdl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mädel” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #9,596. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,596
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mädchen

Corpus desk

Index DE-madel · Mädel · German

Mädel · rank #9,596 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,596
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH mobilen

Nearest frequency peer: mobilen (-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 „Mädel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Mädel“ 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).

Mädel vs Mal
40% similar
Mädel vs mel
40% similar
Mädel vs Mail
40% similar

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

Key facts for Mädel
PropertyValue
HeadwordMädel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛːdl̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#9,596
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Mädel“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Mädelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „mobilen“ (#9,595), „Nachhinein“ (#9,597), „Minimum“ (#9,594). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Mädel“ bei #9,596. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Mädel (IPA [ˈmɛːdl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,596 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mädel, with forms such as "mdäel", "mmädel", and "mäddel". 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, "Mal", "mel", "Mail", and more, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Mädel, spelled M-Ä-D-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mädchen
  2. 2
    Freundin
  3. 3
    Dienstmädchen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sie haben Nachwuchs bekommen - ist es ein Bub oder ein Mädel?
  2. „Er dankte zwar, allein mit einem sarkastischen, verständnisinnigen Lächeln, das auch das Mädel an meiner Seite streifte, als ob sein Dank mehr diesem als mir gelte.“

Synonyms

MädchenFreundin

Antonyms

BubBubeKnabeDienerKnecht

This word in other languages

girl(English)niña(Español)fille(Français)menina(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdäel
  • mmädel
  • mäddel
  • mädell
  • mädle
  • mäedl
  • ämdel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mdäel2mmädel1mäddel1mädell1mädle2mäedl2ämdel2
Edit distance from "Mädel"

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 "Mädel"?
"Mädel" is spelled M-Ä-D-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛːdl̩].
What does "Mädel" mean?
As a noun, "Mädel" means: Mädchen
What words are commonly confused with "Mädel"?
"Mädel" is commonly confused with "Mal", "mel", "Mail". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mädel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mädel" is [ˈmɛːdl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mädel" come from?
"Mädel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Pille#9,606river#9,616rotes#9,617helfe#9,563

Similar misspelling depth

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

potter7 variantssolar7 variantsStasi7 variantsStGB7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list