Rudolf

[ˈʁuːdɔlf]

/[ˈʁuːdɔlf]/ name

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The verdict

“Rudolf” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,767. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,767
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - männlicher Vorname

Corpus desk

Index DE-rudolf · Rudolf · German

Rudolf · rank #3,767 · 9 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,767
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Riesen

Nearest frequency peer: Riesen (-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 „Rudolf“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Rudolf“ 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).

Rudolf vs Rolf
67% similar
Rudolf vs Rudel
67% similar

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

Key facts for Rudolf
PropertyValue
HeadwordRudolf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈʁuːdɔlf]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,767
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Rudolf“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Rudolfliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Riesen“ (#3,766), „Salz“ (#3,768), „Reifen“ (#3,765). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Rudolf“ bei #3,767. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Rudolf (IPA [ˈʁuːdɔlf]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #3,767 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "männlicher Vorname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rudolf, with forms such as "rduolf", "rrudolf", and "ruddolf". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Rolf", "Rudel", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Rudolf, spelled R-U-D-O-L-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Rudolf spielt gerne Fußball im Garten.

This word in other languages

Rudolph(English)Rodolfo(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rduolf
  • rrudolf
  • ruddolf
  • rudlof
  • rudofl
  • rudolff
  • rudollf
  • ruodlf
  • urdolf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

rduolf2rrudolf1ruddolf1rudlof2rudofl2rudolff1rudollf1ruodlf2
Edit distance from "Rudolf"

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 "Rudolf"?
"Rudolf" is spelled R-U-D-O-L-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁuːdɔlf].
What does "Rudolf" mean?
As a proper noun, "Rudolf" means: männlicher Vorname
What words are commonly confused with "Rudolf"?
"Rudolf" is commonly confused with "Rolf", "Rudel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Rudolf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rudolf" is [ˈʁuːdɔlf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rudolf" come from?
"Rudolf" 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 "Rudolf", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Riesen#3,766Reifen#3,765Portal#3,763Physik#3,761

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Schiffe9 variantstrennen9 variantslanden9 variantsWandel9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list