Modelle

[moˈdɛlə]

/[moˈdɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Modelle” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,392 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,392
frequency rank, German
7
letters
8
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Modell

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Modelle vs models
57% similar
Modelle vs Module
71% similar
Modelle vs moderne
57% similar

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

Key facts for Modelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordModelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[moˈdɛlə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,392
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Modelle” 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). Modelle lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Modelle is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [moˈdɛlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,392 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Modelle, with forms such as "mdoelle", "mmodelle", and "moddelle". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "models", "Module", "moderne", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Modelle, spelled M-O-D-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Modell
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Modell
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Modell

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mdoelle,mmodelle,moddelle,modele,modelel,modlele,moedlle,omdelle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mdoelle2mmodelle1moddelle1modele1modelel2modlele2moedlle2omdelle2
Edit distance from "Modelle"

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 "Modelle"?
"Modelle" is spelled M-O-D-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [moˈdɛlə].
What does "Modelle" mean?
As a noun, "Modelle" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Modell
What words are commonly confused with "Modelle"?
"Modelle" is commonly confused with "models", "Module", "moderne". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Modelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Modelle" is [moˈdɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Modelle" come from?
"Modelle" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Modelle”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-D-E-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [moˈdɛlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “models” - see the side-by-side comparison. Modelle vs models
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list