Ohrfeige

[ˈoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə]

/[ˈoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ohrfeige” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,649. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,649
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Schlag mit der flachen Hand ins Gesicht

Corpus desk

Index DE-ohrfeige · Ohrfeige · German

Ohrfeige · rank #23,649 · 11 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #23,649
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH nützlichen

Nearest frequency peer: nützlichen (-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 „Ohrfeige“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Ohrfeige“ 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).

Ohrfeige vs ohrfeigen
78% similar

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

Key facts for Ohrfeige
PropertyValue
HeadwordOhrfeige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,649
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Ohrfeige“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „nützlichen“ (#23,648), „Ortsvorsteher“ (#23,650), „Ortszeit“ (#23,651). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Ohrfeige“ bei #23,649. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Ohrfeige (IPA [ˈoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,649 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Schlag mit der flachen Hand ins Gesicht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ohrfeige, with forms such as "horfeige", "ohfreige", and "ohhrfeige". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "ohrfeigen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Ohrfeige, spelled O-H-R-F-E-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Schlag mit der flachen Hand ins Gesicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wegen seiner schlechten Noten verabreichte sein Vater ihm eine Ohrfeige.
  2. „Die Züchtigung, insbesondere die Ohrfeige, war noch bis in die 1950er Jahre hinein ein legales und probates Mittel an bayerischen Schulen.“

Synonyms

BackpfeifeMaulschelleBackenstreichWatscheFotzeFlascheTatschkerl

Antonyms

LiebkosungStreicheleinheittätscheln

This word in other languages

slap(English)bofetada(Español)gifle(Français)bofetada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • horfeige
  • ohfreige
  • ohhrfeige
  • ohrefige
  • ohrfegie
  • ohrfeieg
  • ohrfeigge
  • ohrffeige
  • ohrfiege
  • ohrrfeige
  • orhfeige

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ohrfeige - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

horfeige2ohfreige2ohhrfeige1ohrefige2ohrfegie2ohrfeieg2ohrfeigge1ohrffeige1
Edit distance from "Ohrfeige"

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 "Ohrfeige"?
"Ohrfeige" is spelled O-H-R-F-E-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə].
What does "Ohrfeige" mean?
As a noun, "Ohrfeige" means: ein Schlag mit der flachen Hand ins Gesicht
What words are commonly confused with "Ohrfeige"?
"Ohrfeige" is commonly confused with "ohrfeigen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Ohrfeige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ohrfeige" is [ˈoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ohrfeige" come from?
"Ohrfeige" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ortszeit#23,651Northeim#23,646plündern#23,662princess#23,666

Similar misspelling depth

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

Pferdes11 variantsMutation11 variantsMinnesota11 variantsMaschen11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list