Opernball

[ˈoːpɐnˌbal]

/[ˈoːpɐnˌbal]/ noun

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The verdict

“Opernball” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,493. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,493
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tanz- und Festveranstaltung, die in einem Opernhaus abgehalten wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-opernball · Opernball · German

Opernball · rank #45,493 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,493
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH orgeln

Nearest frequency peer: orgeln (+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 „Opernball“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Opernball“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Opernball
PropertyValue
HeadwordOpernball
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːpɐnˌbal]
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,493
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Opernball“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Opernballliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „orgeln“ (#45,494), „Originaltext“ (#45,495), „Outs“ (#45,496). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Opernball“ bei #45,493. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Opernball (IPA [ˈoːpɐnˌbal]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,493 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Tanz- und Festveranstaltung, die in einem Opernhaus abgehalten wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Opernball, with forms such as "oeprnball", "openrball", and "operbnall". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Opernball, spelled O-P-E-R-N-B-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tanz- und Festveranstaltung, die in einem Opernhaus abgehalten wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei uns ist der Opernball der Höhepunkt des Faschings.
  2. „Zwei oder drei Stunden später fiel mir eine junge Frau im Domino auf, die von mehreren Maskierten umgeben war und mit Fistelstimme pariserisch wie auf dem Opernball sprach.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oeprnball
  • openrball
  • operbnall
  • opernabll
  • opernbal
  • opernbball
  • opernblal
  • opernnball
  • operrnball
  • oppernball
  • oprenball
  • poernball

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oeprnball2openrball2operbnall2opernabll2opernbal1opernbball1opernblal2opernnball1
Edit distance from "Opernball"

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 "Opernball"?
"Opernball" is spelled O-P-E-R-N-B-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːpɐnˌbal].
What does "Opernball" mean?
As a noun, "Opernball" means: Tanz- und Festveranstaltung, die in einem Opernhaus abgehalten wird
What are common misspellings of "Opernball"?
Common misspellings include "oeprnball", "openrball", "operbnall", "opernabll", "opernbal". The correct spelling is "Opernball".
How do you pronounce "Opernball"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Opernball" is [ˈoːpɐnˌbal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Opernball" come from?
"Opernball" 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 "Opernball", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list