Pokal

[poˈkaːl]

/[poˈkaːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pokal” has 7 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #4,146. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,146
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - prunkvolles Trinkgefäß

Corpus desk

Index DE-pokal · Pokal · German

Pokal · rank #4,146 · 7 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,146
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Onkel

Nearest frequency peer: Onkel (-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 „Pokal“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Pokal“ 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).

Pokal vs Pol
60% similar
Pokal vs pool
40% similar
Pokal vs poll
40% similar

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

Key facts for Pokal
PropertyValue
HeadwordPokal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[poˈkaːl]
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,146
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Pokal“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Onkel“ (#4,145), „Propaganda“ (#4,147), „Olympia“ (#4,144). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Pokal“ bei #4,146. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Pokal (IPA [poˈkaːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,146 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Pokal, with forms such as "opkal", "pkoal", and "poakl". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Pol", "pool", "poll", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Pokal, spelled P-O-K-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    prunkvolles Trinkgefäß
  2. 2
    Siegertrophäe bei einem Sportwettbewerb
  3. 3
    (meist sportlicher) Wettbewerb, dessen Gewinner einen Pokal erhält

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der König nahm einen kräftigen Schluck aus seinem Pokal.
  2. „Die Überlieferung sagt, daß der Pokal nur einmal in jeder Generation benutzt werden darf: vom Gutserben bei seiner Hochzeit.“

Synonyms

CupCupCupwettbewerbPokalwettbewerbCupbewerb

This word in other languages

goblet(English)copa(Español)coupe(Français)taça(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opkal
  • pkoal
  • poakl
  • pokall
  • pokkal
  • pokla
  • ppokal

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

opkal2pkoal2poakl2pokall1pokkal1pokla2ppokal1
Edit distance from "Pokal"

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 "Pokal"?
"Pokal" is spelled P-O-K-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [poˈkaːl].
What does "Pokal" mean?
As a noun, "Pokal" means: prunkvolles Trinkgefäß
What words are commonly confused with "Pokal"?
"Pokal" is commonly confused with "Pol", "pool", "poll". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Pokal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pokal" is [poˈkaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pokal" come from?
"Pokal" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Onkel#4,145neuem#4,143Logik#4,138Laune#4,136

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

reiche7 variantsSarah7 variantsIndex7 variantsgutem7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list