Model

[ˈmɔdl̩]

/[ˈmɔdl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Model” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,449. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,449
frequency rank, German
3,571
“M” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fotomodell, Person, die für Werbezwecke abgebildet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-model · Model · German

Model · rank #4,449 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,449
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,571
  • PHOTO-FINISH Metall

Nearest frequency peer: Metall (-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 „Model“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Model“ 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).

Model vs Mol
60% similar
Model vs moe
40% similar
Model vs müde
40% similar

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

Key facts for Model
PropertyValue
HeadwordModel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɔdl̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,449
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Model“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Metall“ (#4,448), „modern“ (#4,450), „Meisterschaft“ (#4,447). Unter 3,571 „M“-Lemmata liegt „Model“ bei #4,449. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Model (IPA [ˈmɔdl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,449 among 3,571 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Model, with forms such as "mdoel", "mmodel", and "moddel". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Mol", "moe", "müde", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Model, spelled M-O-D-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fotomodell, Person, die für Werbezwecke abgebildet wird
  2. 2
    Person, die bei Modeschauen Kleidung vorführt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Frau Heincke war ein wunderschönes Model für den Künstler, der den neuen Versandhauskatalog gestaltete.
  2. Sie ist ein Model und sie sieht gut aus.

Synonyms

MannequinVorführdame

This word in other languages

model(English)modelo(Español)modèle(Français)modelo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mdoel
  • mmodel
  • moddel
  • modle
  • moedl
  • omdel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mdoel2mmodel1moddel1modle2moedl2omdel2
Edit distance from "Model"

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 "Model"?
"Model" is spelled M-O-D-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɔdl̩].
What does "Model" mean?
As a noun, "Model" means: Fotomodell, Person, die für Werbezwecke abgebildet wird
What words are commonly confused with "Model"?
"Model" is commonly confused with "Mol", "moe", "müde". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Model"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Model" is [ˈmɔdl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Model" come from?
"Model" 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 "Model", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Modus#4,451Oscar#4,456Jacke#4,441happy#4,439

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Metall6 variantsRoth6 variantsAsien6 variantssuch6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list