Phantom

[fanˈtoːm]

/[fanˈtoːm]/ noun

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The verdict

“Phantom” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,894. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,894
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas, das nur in der Einbildung/Fantasie existiert, das nicht real ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-phantom · Phantom · German

Phantom · rank #14,894 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,894
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pfannkuchen

Nearest frequency peer: Pfannkuchen (-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 „Phantom“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Phantom“ 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 Phantom
PropertyValue
HeadwordPhantom
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fanˈtoːm]
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,894
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Phantom“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Pfannkuchen“ (#14,893), „pick“ (#14,895), „Petersen“ (#14,892). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Phantom“ bei #14,894. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Phantom (IPA [fanˈtoːm]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,894 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 Phantom, with forms such as "hpantom", "pahntom", and "phanntom". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Phantom, spelled P-H-A-N-T-O-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das nur in der Einbildung/Fantasie existiert, das nicht real ist
  2. 2
    nachgebildeter Körper (oder auch Körperteil beziehungsweise Organ) zu Anschauungs- und Übungszwecken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sicherungsverwahrung neben Strafe darf sein. Sie muss aber im Urteil des erkennenden Gerichts angeordnet oder wenigstens vorbehalten werden. […] Die Suche nach in der Haftzeit auftretenden neuen Erkenntnissen über eine Gefährlichkeit, deretwegen erst nachträglich über eine Verwahrung entschieden werden könne, entpuppt sich als Jagd nach einem Phantom.“
  2. Morgen üben wir im Erste-Hilfe-Kurs die stabile Seitenlage und die Reanimation am Phantom.

This word in other languages

phantom(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hpantom
  • pahntom
  • phanntom
  • phanotm
  • phantmo
  • phantomm
  • phanttom
  • phatnom
  • phhantom
  • phnatom
  • pphantom

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hpantom2pahntom2phanntom1phanotm2phantmo2phantomm1phanttom1phatnom2
Edit distance from "Phantom"

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 "Phantom"?
"Phantom" is spelled P-H-A-N-T-O-M. The IPA pronunciation is [fanˈtoːm].
What does "Phantom" mean?
As a noun, "Phantom" means: etwas, das nur in der Einbildung/Fantasie existiert, das nicht real ist
What are common misspellings of "Phantom"?
Common misspellings include "hpantom", "pahntom", "phanntom", "phanotm", "phantmo". The correct spelling is "Phantom".
How do you pronounce "Phantom"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Phantom" is [fanˈtoːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Phantom" come from?
"Phantom" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Phantom", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

schalte#14,917Schwamm#14,926sommers#14,933kreuzen#14,850

Similar misspelling depth

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

Schnitte11 variantslanguage11 variantssilberne11 variantsHendrik11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list