Populisten

[popuˈlɪstn̩]

/[popuˈlɪstn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Populisten” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,876. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,876
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Populist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Populisten vs populärsten
73% similar

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

Key facts for Populisten
PropertyValue
HeadwordPopulisten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[popuˈlɪstn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,876
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Populisten” 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). Populisten lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Populisten (IPA [popuˈlɪstn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,876 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Populisten, with forms such as "oppulisten", "popluisten", and "poppulisten". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "populärsten", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Populisten, spelled P-O-P-U-L-I-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Populist
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Populist
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Populist
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Populist
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Populist
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Populist
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Populist

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: oppulisten,popluisten,poppulisten,popuilsten,populisetn,populissten,populistenn,populistne,populistten,populitsen,popullisten,populsiten,pouplisten,ppopulisten,ppoulisten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oppulisten2popluisten2poppulisten1popuilsten2populisetn2populissten1populistenn1populistne2
Edit distance from "Populisten"

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 "Populisten"?
"Populisten" is spelled P-O-P-U-L-I-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [popuˈlɪstn̩].
What does "Populisten" mean?
As a noun, "Populisten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Populist
What words are commonly confused with "Populisten"?
"Populisten" is commonly confused with "populärsten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Populisten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Populisten" is [popuˈlɪstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Populisten" come from?
"Populisten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Populisten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-O-P-U-L-I-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [popuˈlɪstn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “populärsten” - see the side-by-side comparison. Populisten vs populärsten
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list