Pauls

[paʊ̯ls]

/[paʊ̯ls]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pauls” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,260. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,260
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Paul

Corpus desk

Index DE-pauls · Pauls · German

Pauls · rank #25,260 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,260
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pfälzischen

Nearest frequency peer: Pfälzischen (+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 „Pauls“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pauls“ 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).

Pauls vs plus
40% similar
Pauls vs Puls
80% similar
Pauls vs pius
40% similar

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

Key facts for Pauls
PropertyValue
HeadwordPauls
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paʊ̯ls]
Letters5
Frequency rank#25,260
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pauls“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Pfälzischen“ (#25,261), „osmanischen“ (#25,258), „pochen“ (#25,262). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pauls“ bei #25,260. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Pauls (IPA [paʊ̯ls]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,260 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pauls, with forms such as "apuls", "palus", and "paulls". 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, "plus", "Puls", "pius", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pauls, spelled P-A-U-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Paul
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Paul
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Paul
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Paul
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Paul

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apuls
  • palus
  • paulls
  • paulss
  • pausl
  • ppauls
  • puals

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apuls2palus2paulls1paulss1pausl2ppauls1puals2
Edit distance from "Pauls"

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 "Pauls"?
"Pauls" is spelled P-A-U-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [paʊ̯ls].
What does "Pauls" mean?
As a noun, "Pauls" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Paul
What words are commonly confused with "Pauls"?
"Pauls" is commonly confused with "plus", "Puls", "pius". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pauls"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pauls" is [paʊ̯ls]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pauls" come from?
"Pauls" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Orkan#25,257Orion#25,256Nigel#25,249Mixer#25,240

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Rommel7 variantsrunner7 variantsMakel7 variantslauert7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list