Pfingsten

[ˈp͡fɪŋstn̩]

/[ˈp͡fɪŋstn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pfingsten” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,654. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,654
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - christliches Fest sieben Wochen nach Ostern

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfingsten · Pfingsten · German

Pfingsten · rank #18,654 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,654
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pfennig

Nearest frequency peer: Pfennig (-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 „Pfingsten“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pfingsten“ 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 Pfingsten
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfingsten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fɪŋstn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,654
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pfingsten“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Pfingstenliegt 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: „Pfennig“ (#18,653), „Philologie“ (#18,655), „Patriot“ (#18,652). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pfingsten“ bei #18,654. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Pfingsten (IPA [ˈp͡fɪŋstn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,654 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "christliches Fest sieben Wochen nach Ostern".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pfingsten, with forms such as "fpingsten", "pffingsten", and "pfignsten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pfingsten, spelled P-F-I-N-G-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    christliches Fest sieben Wochen nach Ostern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bolle reiste jüngst zu Pfingsten, nach Pankow war sein Ziel - (Volkslied)
  2. Wir fahren über Pfingsten weg.

Synonyms

PfingstfestPfingsttage

This word in other languages

Pentecost(English)Pentecostés(Español)Pentecôte(Français)Pentecostes(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fpingsten
  • pffingsten
  • pfignsten
  • pfinggsten
  • pfingsetn
  • pfingssten
  • pfingstenn
  • pfingstne
  • pfingstten
  • pfingtsen
  • pfinngsten
  • pfinsgten
  • pfnigsten
  • pifngsten
  • ppfingsten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fpingsten2pffingsten1pfignsten2pfinggsten1pfingsetn2pfingssten1pfingstenn1pfingstne2
Edit distance from "Pfingsten"

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 "Pfingsten"?
"Pfingsten" is spelled P-F-I-N-G-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɪŋstn̩].
What does "Pfingsten" mean?
As a noun, "Pfingsten" means: christliches Fest sieben Wochen nach Ostern
What are common misspellings of "Pfingsten"?
Common misspellings include "fpingsten", "pffingsten", "pfignsten", "pfinggsten", "pfingsetn". The correct spelling is "Pfingsten".
How do you pronounce "Pfingsten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfingsten" is [ˈp͡fɪŋstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfingsten" come from?
"Pfingsten" 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 "Pfingsten", 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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list