Pferdeschwanz

[ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s]

/[ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pferdeschwanz” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,381. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,381
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schweif eines Pferdes

Corpus desk

Index DE-pferdeschwanz · Pferdeschwanz · German

Pferdeschwanz · rank #48,381 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,381
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH pflügen

Nearest frequency peer: pflügen (+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 „Pferdeschwanz“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pferdeschwanz“ 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 Pferdeschwanz
PropertyValue
HeadwordPferdeschwanz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s]
Letters13
Frequency rank#48,381
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pferdeschwanz“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Pferdeschwanzliegt 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: „pflügen“ (#48,382), „Photovoltaikanlage“ (#48,383), „Pavia“ (#48,378). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pferdeschwanz“ bei #48,381. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around Pferdeschwanz (IPA [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,381 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pferdeschwanz, with forms such as "fperdeschwanz", "pefrdeschwanz", and "pfedreschwanz". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Pferdeschwanz, spelled P-F-E-R-D-E-S-C-H-W-A-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schweif eines Pferdes
  2. 2
    Haartracht, bei der Haare hinter dem Kopf gebündelt sind
  3. 3
    volkstümlicher Name für Acker-Schachtelhalm

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Haar vom Pferdeschwanz kann zum Flechten verwendet werden.
  2. Sie trug einen neckischen, kleinen Pferdeschwanz.

Synonyms

PferdeschweifRossschwanzAcker-SchachtelhalmAcker-Zinnkraut

Antonyms

Pferdekopfoffen

This word in other languages

ponytail(English)cola de caballo(Español)queue de cheval(Français)rabo de cavalo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fperdeschwanz
  • pefrdeschwanz
  • pfedreschwanz
  • pferddeschwanz
  • pferdecshwanz
  • pferdescchwanz
  • pferdeschawnz
  • pferdeschhwanz
  • pferdeschwannz
  • pferdeschwanzz
  • pferdeschwazn
  • pferdeschwnaz
  • pferdeschwwanz
  • pferdescwhanz
  • pferdeshcwanz
  • pferdesschwanz
  • pferdsechwanz
  • pferedschwanz
  • pferrdeschwanz
  • pfferdeschwanz
  • pfredeschwanz
  • ppferdeschwanz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fperdeschwanz2pefrdeschwanz2pfedreschwanz2pferddeschwanz1pferdecshwanz2pferdescchwanz1pferdeschawnz2pferdeschhwanz1
Edit distance from "Pferdeschwanz"

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 "Pferdeschwanz"?
"Pferdeschwanz" is spelled P-F-E-R-D-E-S-C-H-W-A-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s].
What does "Pferdeschwanz" mean?
As a noun, "Pferdeschwanz" means: Schweif eines Pferdes
What are common misspellings of "Pferdeschwanz"?
Common misspellings include "fperdeschwanz", "pefrdeschwanz", "pfedreschwanz", "pferddeschwanz", "pferdecshwanz". The correct spelling is "Pferdeschwanz".
How do you pronounce "Pferdeschwanz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pferdeschwanz" is [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃvant͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pferdeschwanz" come from?
"Pferdeschwanz" 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 "Pferdeschwanz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list