Phönix

[ˈføːnɪks]

/[ˈføːnɪks]/ noun

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The verdict

“Phönix” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,094. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,094
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vogel, der verbrennt und aus seiner Asche neu entsteht, aus der ägyptisch-hellenistischen Sagenwelt (er gilt als das Symbol der Wiedergeburt)

Corpus desk

Index DE-phonix · Phönix · German

Phönix · rank #22,094 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,094
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH peinlichen

Nearest frequency peer: peinlichen (-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 „Phönix“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Phönix“ 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).

Phönix vs Phone
50% similar
Phönix vs Phobie
50% similar
Phönix vs Phoenix
71% similar

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

Key facts for Phönix
PropertyValue
HeadwordPhönix
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈføːnɪks]
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,094
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Phönix“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Phönixliegt 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: „peinlichen“ (#22,093), „Pimmel“ (#22,095), „Pardon“ (#22,092). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Phönix“ bei #22,094. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Phönix (IPA [ˈføːnɪks]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,094 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Phönix, with forms such as "hpönix", "phhönix", and "phnöix". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Phone", "Phobie", "Phoenix", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Phönix, spelled P-H-Ö-N-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vogel, der verbrennt und aus seiner Asche neu entsteht, aus der ägyptisch-hellenistischen Sagenwelt (er gilt als das Symbol der Wiedergeburt)
  2. 2
    Wappentier in Vogelgestalt
  3. 3
    Sternbild des Südhimmels
  4. 4
    Rebsorte
  5. 5
    historische Währung Griechenlands

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Phönix wird aus seiner eigenen Asche wiedergeboren.
  2. „Phönix: Sein Name ist altgriechischen Ursprungs. Phoinix bedeutete flammendes Rot. Der Mythos des Phönix reichte jedoch weit über Griechenland und den östlichen Mittelmeerraum hinaus.“

This word in other languages

phoenix(English)fénix(Español)phénix(Français)fénix(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hpönix
  • phhönix
  • phnöix
  • phöinx
  • phönixx
  • phönnix
  • phönxi
  • pphönix
  • pöhnix

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hpönix2phhönix1phnöix2phöinx2phönixx1phönnix1phönxi2pphönix1
Edit distance from "Phönix"

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 "Phönix"?
"Phönix" is spelled P-H-Ö-N-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈføːnɪks].
What does "Phönix" mean?
As a noun, "Phönix" means: Vogel, der verbrennt und aus seiner Asche neu entsteht, aus der ägyptisch-hellenistischen Sagenwelt (er gilt als das Symbol der Wiedergeburt)
What words are commonly confused with "Phönix"?
"Phönix" is commonly confused with "Phone", "Phobie", "Phoenix". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Phönix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Phönix" is [ˈføːnɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Phönix" come from?
"Phönix" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Pimmel#22,095Pardon#22,092Probst#22,099Orakel#22,087

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

pizzeria9 variantsPommern9 variantsRanger9 variantsmother9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list