Pfadfinder

[ˈp͡faːtˌfɪndɐ]

/[ˈp͡faːtˌfɪndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pfadfinder” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,019. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,019
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - internationale Jugendorganisation, die religiös und politisch unabhängig ist und die soziale und gesellschaftliche Entwicklung junger Menschen fördern will

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfadfinder · Pfadfinder · German

Pfadfinder · rank #21,019 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,019
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Personalauswe…

Nearest frequency peer: Personalausweis (-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 „Pfadfinder“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pfadfinder“ 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 Pfadfinder
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfadfinder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡faːtˌfɪndɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,019
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pfadfinder“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Pfadfinderliegt 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: „Personalausweis“ (#21,018), „Physiologie“ (#21,020), „Patronen“ (#21,017). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pfadfinder“ bei #21,019. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Pfadfinder (IPA [ˈp͡faːtˌfɪndɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,019 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pfadfinder, with forms such as "fpadfinder", "pafdfinder", and "pfaddfinder". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pfadfinder, spelled P-F-A-D-F-I-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    internationale Jugendorganisation, die religiös und politisch unabhängig ist und die soziale und gesellschaftliche Entwicklung junger Menschen fördern will
  2. 2
    Mitglied dieser Jugendorganisation [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Pfadfinder veranstalten in den Sommerferien ihr traditionelles Zeltlager.
  2. „Die Pfadfinder sind die größte Jugendbewegung der Welt.“

Synonyms

Scout

This word in other languages

scouting(English)scoutisme(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fpadfinder
  • pafdfinder
  • pfaddfinder
  • pfadffinder
  • pfadfidner
  • pfadfindder
  • pfadfinderr
  • pfadfindre
  • pfadfinedr
  • pfadfinnder
  • pfadfnider
  • pfadifnder
  • pfafdinder
  • pfdafinder
  • pffadfinder
  • ppfadfinder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fpadfinder2pafdfinder2pfaddfinder1pfadffinder1pfadfidner2pfadfindder1pfadfinderr1pfadfindre2
Edit distance from "Pfadfinder"

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 "Pfadfinder"?
"Pfadfinder" is spelled P-F-A-D-F-I-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡faːtˌfɪndɐ].
What does "Pfadfinder" mean?
As a noun, "Pfadfinder" means: internationale Jugendorganisation, die religiös und politisch unabhängig ist und die soziale und gesellschaftliche Entwicklung junger Menschen fördern will
What are common misspellings of "Pfadfinder"?
Common misspellings include "fpadfinder", "pafdfinder", "pfaddfinder", "pfadffinder", "pfadfidner". The correct spelling is "Pfadfinder".
How do you pronounce "Pfadfinder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfadfinder" is [ˈp͡faːtˌfɪndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfadfinder" come from?
"Pfadfinder" 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 "Pfadfinder", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Möchtegern#21,004rückläufig#21,047Schicksals#21,054Jungfrauen#20,968

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

Physiologie16 variantsPortugiesen16 variantsSteinbruch16 variantshingestellt16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list