Pfleger

[ˈp͡fleːɡɐ]

/[ˈp͡fleːɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Pfleger” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,985. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,985
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die jemanden pflegt

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfleger · Pfleger · German

Pfleger · rank #12,985 · 11 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,985
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH optischen

Nearest frequency peer: optischen (-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 „Pfleger“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pfleger“ 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).

Pfleger vs pflegt
57% similar
Pfleger vs Pilger
71% similar
Pfleger vs pflegte
57% similar

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

Key facts for Pfleger
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfleger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fleːɡɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,985
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pfleger“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „optischen“ (#12,984), „Philippe“ (#12,986), „Optimierung“ (#12,983). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pfleger“ bei #12,985. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Pfleger (IPA [ˈp͡fleːɡɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,985 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pfleger, with forms such as "fpleger", "pfelger", and "pffleger". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "pflegt", "Pilger", "pflegte", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Pfleger, spelled P-F-L-E-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die jemanden pflegt
  2. 2
    vom Vormundschaftsgericht bestimmte Vertrauensperson, die sich in manchen Fällen um die rechtlichen Angelegenheiten einer Person kümmert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Pfleger brachte ihm eine Flasche Wasser ans Krankenbett.
  2. „Er schenkt Großmutter die Rose und begleitet sie ins Haus zum Aufenthaltsraum für Pfleger.“

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fpleger
  • pfelger
  • pffleger
  • pfleegr
  • pflegerr
  • pflegger
  • pflegre
  • pflgeer
  • pflleger
  • plfeger
  • ppfleger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fpleger2pfelger2pffleger1pfleegr2pflegerr1pflegger1pflegre2pflgeer2
Edit distance from "Pfleger"

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 "Pfleger"?
"Pfleger" is spelled P-F-L-E-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fleːɡɐ].
What does "Pfleger" mean?
As a noun, "Pfleger" means: Person, die jemanden pflegt
What words are commonly confused with "Pfleger"?
"Pfleger" is commonly confused with "pflegt", "Pilger", "pflegte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pfleger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfleger" is [ˈp͡fleːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfleger" come from?
"Pfleger" 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 "Pfleger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list