Plattenspieler

[ˈplatn̩ˌʃpiːlɐ]

/[ˈplatn̩ˌʃpiːlɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Plattenspieler” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,727. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,727
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schallplattenspieler; ein elektrisches Gerät zum Abspielen von Schallplatten

Key facts for Plattenspieler
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlattenspieler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplatn̩ˌʃpiːlɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#37,727
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Plattenspieler” 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). Plattenspieler 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Plattenspieler (IPA [ˈplatn̩ˌʃpiːlɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,727 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Schallplattenspieler; ein elektrisches Gerät zum Abspielen von Schallplatten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Plattenspieler, with forms such as "lpattenspieler", "palttenspieler", and "platenspieler". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Plattenspieler, spelled P-L-A-T-T-E-N-S-P-I-E-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schallplattenspieler; ein elektrisches Gerät zum Abspielen von Schallplatten

This word in other languages

record player(English)tocadiscos(Español)tourne-disque(Français)toca-discos(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lpattenspieler
  • palttenspieler
  • platenspieler
  • platetnspieler
  • plattennspieler
  • plattenpsieler
  • plattensipeler
  • plattenspeiler
  • plattenspieelr
  • plattenspielerr
  • plattenspieller
  • plattenspielre
  • plattenspileer
  • plattensppieler
  • plattensspieler
  • plattesnpieler
  • plattnespieler
  • pllattenspieler
  • pltatenspieler
  • pplattenspieler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lpattenspieler2palttenspieler2platenspieler1platetnspieler2plattennspieler1plattenpsieler2plattensipeler2plattenspeiler2
Edit distance from "Plattenspieler"

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 "Plattenspieler"?
"Plattenspieler" is spelled P-L-A-T-T-E-N-S-P-I-E-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplatn̩ˌʃpiːlɐ].
What does "Plattenspieler" mean?
As a noun, "Plattenspieler" means: Schallplattenspieler; ein elektrisches Gerät zum Abspielen von Schallplatten
What are common misspellings of "Plattenspieler"?
Common misspellings include "lpattenspieler", "palttenspieler", "platenspieler", "platetnspieler", "plattennspieler". The correct spelling is "Plattenspieler".
How do you pronounce "Plattenspieler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Plattenspieler" is [ˈplatn̩ˌʃpiːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Plattenspieler" come from?
"Plattenspieler" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Plattenspieler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-L-A-T-T-E-N-S-P-I-E-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈplatn̩ˌʃpiːlɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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