Pflaster

[ˈp͡flastɐ]

/[ˈp͡flastɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pflaster” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,498. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,498
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Klebeband als Heftpflaster, zur Fixierung von beispielsweise Wundauflagen, Schläuchen, Venenverweilkanülen

Corpus desk

Index DE-pflaster · Pflaster · German

Pflaster · rank #11,498 · 13 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,498
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Passagen

Nearest frequency peer: Passagen (-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 „Pflaster“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pflaster“ 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).

Pflaster vs Polster
75% similar
Pflaster vs platter
63% similar
Pflaster vs Paläste
63% similar

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

Key facts for Pflaster
PropertyValue
HeadwordPflaster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡flastɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,498
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pflaster“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Passagen“ (#11,497), „philosophische“ (#11,499), „Physiker“ (#11,500). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pflaster“ bei #11,498. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Pflaster (IPA [ˈp͡flastɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,498 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pflaster, with forms such as "fplaster", "pfalster", and "pfflaster". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Polster", "platter", "Paläste", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pflaster, spelled P-F-L-A-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Klebeband als Heftpflaster, zur Fixierung von beispielsweise Wundauflagen, Schläuchen, Venenverweilkanülen
  2. 2
    Klebeband als selbstklebende Folie in Kombination mit einer Wundauflage (bei äußerlicher Verletzung am Körper)
  3. 3
    Klebeband als Medium zur transdermalen Applikation von Wirkstoffen
  4. 4
    aus vielen einzelnen Steinen bestehender Straßenbelag; Gegend, Gebiet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Eine Weile schwiegen beide Damen; im Augenblick aber, wo sie von dem holprigen Pflaster in den stillen Asphaltweg einbogen, sagte die Baronin: »Ich begreife Stechlin nicht, daß er nicht ein Coupé apart genommen.«.
  2. Tokio ist ein teures Pflaster, dort kann sich ein Single kaum eine Wohnung leisten.

Synonyms

WundpflasterWundschnellverband

This word in other languages

band-aid(English)emplasto(Español)pansement(Français)band-aid(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fplaster
  • pfalster
  • pfflaster
  • pflasetr
  • pflasster
  • pflasterr
  • pflastre
  • pflastter
  • pflatser
  • pfllaster
  • pflsater
  • plfaster
  • ppflaster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fplaster2pfalster2pfflaster1pflasetr2pflasster1pflasterr1pflastre2pflastter1
Edit distance from "Pflaster"

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 "Pflaster"?
"Pflaster" is spelled P-F-L-A-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡flastɐ].
What does "Pflaster" mean?
As a noun, "Pflaster" means: Klebeband als Heftpflaster, zur Fixierung von beispielsweise Wundauflagen, Schläuchen, Venenverweilkanülen
What words are commonly confused with "Pflaster"?
"Pflaster" is commonly confused with "Polster", "platter", "Paläste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pflaster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pflaster" is [ˈp͡flastɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pflaster" come from?
"Pflaster" 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 "Pflaster", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Passagen#11,497Physiker#11,500optische#11,495relation#11,510

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Portfolio13 variantsMädchens13 variantsSlowenien13 variantsLandwirt13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list