normale

[nɔʁˈmaːlə]

/[nɔʁˈmaːlə]/ adj

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The verdict

“normale” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,736 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,736
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

normale vs Norman
57% similar
normale vs normalen
88% similar
normale vs normaler
88% similar

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

Key facts for normale
PropertyValue
Headwordnormale
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[nɔʁˈmaːlə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,736
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “normale” 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). normale 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 normale is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [nɔʁˈmaːlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,736 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for normale, with forms such as "nnormale", "nomrale", and "noramle". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Norman", "normalen", "normaler", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is normale, spelled N-O-R-M-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: nnormale,nomrale,noramle,normael,normalle,normlae,normmale,norrmale,nromale,onrmale

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nnormale1nomrale2noramle2normael2normalle1normlae2normmale1norrmale1
Edit distance from "normale"

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 "normale"?
"normale" is spelled N-O-R-M-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [nɔʁˈmaːlə].
What does "normale" mean?
As an adjective, "normale" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs normal
What words are commonly confused with "normale"?
"normale" is commonly confused with "Norman", "normalen", "normaler". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "normale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "normale" is [nɔʁˈmaːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "normale" come from?
"normale" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “normale”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-O-R-M-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [nɔʁˈmaːlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Norman” - see the side-by-side comparison. normale vs Norman
  • 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