Polizeiwache

[poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaxə]

/[poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaxə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Polizeiwache” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,214. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,214
frequency rank, German
3,409
“P” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Gebäude oder die Diensträume in einem Gebäude, die von einer Abteilung der Polizei genutzt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-polizeiwache · Polizeiwache · German

Polizeiwache · rank #32,214 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #32,214
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,409
  • PHOTO-FINISH Pokalfinale

Nearest frequency peer: Pokalfinale (-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 „Polizeiwache“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Polizeiwache“ 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).

Polizeiwache vs polizeiliche
75% similar

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

Key facts for Polizeiwache
PropertyValue
HeadwordPolizeiwache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaxə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#32,214
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Polizeiwache“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Polizeiwacheliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Pokalfinale“ (#32,213), „Popkultur“ (#32,215), „Populationen“ (#32,216). Unter 3,409 „P“-Lemmata liegt „Polizeiwache“ bei #32,214. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Polizeiwache (IPA [poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaxə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,214 among 3,409 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Gebäude oder die Diensträume in einem Gebäude, die von einer Abteilung der Polizei genutzt werden".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Polizeiwache, with forms such as "oplizeiwache", "ploizeiwache", and "poilzeiwache". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "polizeiliche", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Polizeiwache, spelled P-O-L-I-Z-E-I-W-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Gebäude oder die Diensträume in einem Gebäude, die von einer Abteilung der Polizei genutzt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Beamten brachten den betrunkenen Jugendlichen auf die Polizeiwache.
  2. „Die Mau-Mau-Krieger stürmen Polizeiwachen und Gefängnisse, erschießen weiße Siedlerfamilien.“

This word in other languages

police station(English)estación de policía(Español)commissariat de police(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oplizeiwache
  • ploizeiwache
  • poilzeiwache
  • polieziwache
  • polizeiawche
  • polizeiwacche
  • polizeiwaceh
  • polizeiwachhe
  • polizeiwahce
  • polizeiwcahe
  • polizeiwwache
  • polizewiache
  • poliziewache
  • polizzeiwache
  • pollizeiwache
  • polzieiwache
  • ppolizeiwache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oplizeiwache2ploizeiwache2poilzeiwache2polieziwache2polizeiawche2polizeiwacche1polizeiwaceh2polizeiwachhe1
Edit distance from "Polizeiwache"

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 "Polizeiwache"?
"Polizeiwache" is spelled P-O-L-I-Z-E-I-W-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaxə].
What does "Polizeiwache" mean?
As a noun, "Polizeiwache" means: ein Gebäude oder die Diensträume in einem Gebäude, die von einer Abteilung der Polizei genutzt werden
What words are commonly confused with "Polizeiwache"?
"Polizeiwache" is commonly confused with "polizeiliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Polizeiwache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Polizeiwache" is [poliˈt͡saɪ̯ˌvaxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Polizeiwache" come from?
"Polizeiwache" 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 "Polizeiwache", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Populationen#32,216Riesenslalom#32,239notgedrungen#32,187Nervenzellen#32,184

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Printmedien17 variantsPlastiktüte17 variantsnotwendiges17 variantsnachgesehen17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list