Pfennig

[ˈp͡fɛnɪç]

/[ˈp͡fɛnɪç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pfennig” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,653. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,653
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - historische deutsche Münze, eine Untereinheit, zum Teil umgangssprachlich, verschiedener deutscher Währungen wie Deutsche Mark, Mark, Reichsmark

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfennig · Pfennig · German

Pfennig · rank #18,653 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,653
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Patriot

Nearest frequency peer: Patriot (-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 „Pfennig“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pfennig“ 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 Pfennig
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfennig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fɛnɪç]
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,653
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pfennig“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Pfennigliegt 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: „Patriot“ (#18,652), „Pfingsten“ (#18,654), „Paragraphen“ (#18,651). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pfennig“ bei #18,653. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Pfennig (IPA [ˈp͡fɛnɪç]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,653 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "historische deutsche Münze, eine Untereinheit, zum Teil umgangssprachlich, verschiedener deutscher Währungen wie Deutsche Mark, Mark, Reichsmark".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pfennig, with forms such as "fpennig", "pefnnig", and "pfenig". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Pfennig, spelled P-F-E-N-N-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    historische deutsche Münze, eine Untereinheit, zum Teil umgangssprachlich, verschiedener deutscher Währungen wie Deutsche Mark, Mark, Reichsmark

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Pfennig war bis zur Einführung des Euro die kleinste deutsche Münze.
  2. „Der Pfennig ist schon eine sehr alte Währungseinheit.“

This word in other languages

pfennig(English)pfennig(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fpennig
  • pefnnig
  • pfenig
  • pfening
  • pfenngi
  • pfennigg
  • pffennig
  • pfnenig
  • ppfennig

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fpennig2pefnnig2pfenig1pfening2pfenngi2pfennigg1pffennig1pfnenig2
Edit distance from "Pfennig"

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 "Pfennig"?
"Pfennig" is spelled P-F-E-N-N-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɛnɪç].
What does "Pfennig" mean?
As a noun, "Pfennig" means: historische deutsche Münze, eine Untereinheit, zum Teil umgangssprachlich, verschiedener deutscher Währungen wie Deutsche Mark, Mark, Reichsmark
What are common misspellings of "Pfennig"?
Common misspellings include "fpennig", "pefnnig", "pfenig", "pfening", "pfenngi". The correct spelling is "Pfennig".
How do you pronounce "Pfennig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfennig" is [ˈp͡fɛnɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfennig" come from?
"Pfennig" 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 "Pfennig", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Patriot#18,652Plateau#18,656Polster#18,660Nischen#18,642

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Netzes9 variantsrogers9 variantsmaking9 variantsservus9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list