Pleite

[ˈplaɪ̯tə]

/[ˈplaɪ̯tə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pleite” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,207. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,207
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unfähigkeit, die Kosten für finanzielle Verpflichtungen zu bestreiten

Corpus desk

Index DE-pleite · Pleite · German

Pleite · rank #5,207 · 8 variants · 11 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,207
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 11 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pilot

Nearest frequency peer: Pilot (-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 „Pleite“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pleite“ 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).

Pleite vs Preise
67% similar
Pleite vs Peine
67% similar
Pleite vs plate
50% similar

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

Key facts for Pleite
PropertyValue
HeadwordPleite
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplaɪ̯tə]
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,207
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pleite“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Pilot“ (#5,206), „Prag“ (#5,208), „office“ (#5,205). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pleite“ bei #5,207. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Pleite (IPA [ˈplaɪ̯tə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,207 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pleite, with forms such as "lpeite", "pelite", and "pleiet". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "Preise", "Peine", "plate", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Pleite, spelled P-L-E-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unfähigkeit, die Kosten für finanzielle Verpflichtungen zu bestreiten
  2. 2
    (unvorhergesehen, überraschend) enttäuschender, negativer Ausgang einer Unternehmung oder Ähnlichem

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Pleite der Firma ließ sich nicht mehr vermeiden.
  2. „Die Besitzer dieser risikoreichsten Papiere trifft bei Zahlungsunfähigkeit der Schuldner der Schock der Pleite mit voller Wucht.[…] Nun soll die Zentralbank sie vor der Pleite bewahren, indem sie die Leitzinsen senkt und für neue Liquidität in den Märkten sorgt.“

Antonyms

LiquiditätSolvenzZahlungsfähigkeitErfolgGelingen

This word in other languages

bankruptcy(English)bancarrota(Español)banqueroute(Français)bancarrota(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lpeite
  • pelite
  • pleiet
  • pleitte
  • pletie
  • pliete
  • plleite
  • ppleite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Pleite - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lpeite2pelite2pleiet2pleitte1pletie2pliete2plleite1ppleite1
Edit distance from "Pleite"

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 "Pleite"?
"Pleite" is spelled P-L-E-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplaɪ̯tə].
What does "Pleite" mean?
As a noun, "Pleite" means: Unfähigkeit, die Kosten für finanzielle Verpflichtungen zu bestreiten
What words are commonly confused with "Pleite"?
"Pleite" is commonly confused with "Preise", "Peine", "plate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pleite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pleite" is [ˈplaɪ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pleite" come from?
"Pleite" 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 "Pleite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

office#5,205regime#5,210Manuel#5,201leeren#5,198

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Käufer8 variantsSusanne8 variantsweitem8 variantsAllianz8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list