Manfred

[ˈmanˌfʁeːt]

/[ˈmanˌfʁeːt]/ name

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The verdict

“Manfred” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,830. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,830
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index DE-manfred · Manfred · German

Manfred · rank #3,830 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,830
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Löwen

Nearest frequency peer: Löwen (-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 “Manfred”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Manfred” 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
Key facts for Manfred
PropertyValue
HeadwordManfred
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈmanˌfʁeːt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,830
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Manfred” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Manfredliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Löwen“ (#3,829), „Mathematik“ (#3,831), „lecker“ (#3,828). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Manfred (IPA [ˈmanˌfʁeːt]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #3,830 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "männlicher Vorname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Manfred, with forms such as "amnfred", "mafnred", and "manferd". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Manfred, spelled M-A-N-F-R-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ich gehe mit Manfred zur Schule.

This word in other languages

Manfred(English)Manfredo(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnfred
  • mafnred
  • manferd
  • manffred
  • manfrde
  • manfredd
  • manfrred
  • mannfred
  • manrfed
  • mmanfred
  • mnafred

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Manfred - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amnfred2mafnred2manferd2manffred1manfrde2manfredd1manfrred1mannfred1
Edit distance from "Manfred"

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 "Manfred"?
"Manfred" is spelled M-A-N-F-R-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmanˌfʁeːt].
What does "Manfred" mean?
As a proper noun, "Manfred" means: männlicher Vorname
What are common misspellings of "Manfred"?
Common misspellings include "amnfred", "mafnred", "manferd", "manffred", "manfrde". The correct spelling is "Manfred".
How do you pronounce "Manfred"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Manfred" is [ˈmanˌfʁeːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Manfred" come from?
"Manfred" 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 "Manfred", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Quatsch#3,842gerufen#3,816Schrift#3,845Ehefrau#3,806

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

spezielle11 variantseinziges11 variantseinander11 variantsanzeigen11 variants

What to do next

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  • 11 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #3,830 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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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