Phantombild

[fanˈtoːmˌbɪlt]

/[fanˈtoːmˌbɪlt]/ noun

The verdict

“Phantombild” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #49,151 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#49,151
frequency rank, German
11
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bild eines mutmaßlichen Täters, das anhand von Zeugenaussagen und/oder anderer Informationen (früher manuell, heutzutage per Computerprogramm) erstellt worden ist

Key facts for Phantombild
PropertyValue
HeadwordPhantombild
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fanˈtoːmˌbɪlt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#49,151
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Phantombild” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Phantombild lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Phantombild is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [fanˈtoːmˌbɪlt]. Corpus data places it at rank #49,151 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Bild eines mutmaßlichen Täters, das anhand von Zeugenaussagen und/oder anderer Informationen (früher manuell, heutzutage per Computerprogramm) erstellt worden ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Phantombild, with forms such as "hpantombild", "pahntombild", and "phanntombild". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Phantombild, spelled P-H-A-N-T-O-M-B-I-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bild eines mutmaßlichen Täters, das anhand von Zeugenaussagen und/oder anderer Informationen (früher manuell, heutzutage per Computerprogramm) erstellt worden ist

Synonyms

MontagebildRobotbild

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hpantombild,pahntombild,phanntombild,phanotmbild,phantmobild,phantobmild,phantombbild,phantombidl,phantombildd,phantombilld,phantomblid,phantomibld,phantommbild,phanttombild,phatnombild,phhantombild,phnatombild,pphantombild

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hpantombild2pahntombild2phanntombild1phanotmbild2phantmobild2phantobmild2phantombbild1phantombidl2
Edit distance from "Phantombild"

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 "Phantombild"?
"Phantombild" is spelled P-H-A-N-T-O-M-B-I-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [fanˈtoːmˌbɪlt].
What does "Phantombild" mean?
As a noun, "Phantombild" means: Bild eines mutmaßlichen Täters, das anhand von Zeugenaussagen und/oder anderer Informationen (früher manuell, heutzutage per Computerprogramm) erstellt worden ist
What are common misspellings of "Phantombild"?
Common misspellings include "hpantombild", "pahntombild", "phanntombild", "phanotmbild", "phantmobild". The correct spelling is "Phantombild".
How do you pronounce "Phantombild"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Phantombild" is [fanˈtoːmˌbɪlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Phantombild" come from?
"Phantombild" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Phantombild”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-H-A-N-T-O-M-B-I-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fanˈtoːmˌbɪlt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list