Polizeichef

[poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌʃɛf]

/[poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌʃɛf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Polizeichef” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,264. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,264
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die bei der Polizei als Chef fungiert

Corpus desk

Index DE-polizeichef · Polizeichef · German

Polizeichef · rank #25,264 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,264
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pokals

Nearest frequency peer: Pokals (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Polizeichef”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Polizeichef” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Polizeichef
PropertyValue
HeadwordPolizeichef
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌʃɛf]
Letters11
Frequency rank#25,264
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Polizeichef” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Polizeichefliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Pokals“ (#25,263), „Polizeirevier“ (#25,265), „pochen“ (#25,262). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Polizeichef (IPA [poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌʃɛf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,264 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Person, die bei der Polizei als Chef fungiert".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Polizeichef, with forms such as "oplizeichef", "ploizeichef", and "poilzeichef". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our 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, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Polizeichef, spelled P-O-L-I-Z-E-I-C-H-E-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die bei der Polizei als Chef fungiert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Omar hatte alle möglichen Freunde, auch seriöse, und einer seiner besten seriösen Freunde war der Polizeichef von Marrakesch.“
  2. „Der Wirt bedient den Polizeichef mit der größten Höflichkeit und nennt ihn Exzellenz, er begreift wohl, daß er es mit einem allmächtigen Mann zu tun hat.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oplizeichef
  • ploizeichef
  • poilzeichef
  • poliezichef
  • polizecihef
  • polizeicchef
  • polizeicehf
  • polizeicheff
  • polizeichfe
  • polizeichhef
  • polizeihcef
  • poliziechef
  • polizzeichef
  • pollizeichef
  • polzieichef
  • ppolizeichef

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oplizeichef2ploizeichef2poilzeichef2poliezichef2polizecihef2polizeicchef1polizeicehf2polizeicheff1
Edit distance from "Polizeichef"

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 "Polizeichef"?
"Polizeichef" is spelled P-O-L-I-Z-E-I-C-H-E-F. The IPA pronunciation is [poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌʃɛf].
What does "Polizeichef" mean?
As a noun, "Polizeichef" means: Person, die bei der Polizei als Chef fungiert
What are common misspellings of "Polizeichef"?
Common misspellings include "oplizeichef", "ploizeichef", "poilzeichef", "poliezichef", "polizecihef". The correct spelling is "Polizeichef".
How do you pronounce "Polizeichef"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Polizeichef" is [poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌʃɛf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Polizeichef" come from?
"Polizeichef" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Pfälzischen#25,261praktisches#25,267osmanischen#25,258Protagonist#25,271

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

nützliches16 variantsnaheliegend16 variantsmärkischen16 variantsmehrfachen16 variants

What to do next

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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