Simpel

[ˈzɪmpəl]

/[ˈzɪmpəl]/ noun

The verdict

“Simpel” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,021. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,021
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - naiver Mensch, schlicht denkender Mensch

Corpus desk

Index DE-simpel · Simpel · German

Simpel · rank #13,021 · 8 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,021
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH silbernen

Nearest frequency peer: silbernen (-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 “Simpel”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Simpel” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Simpel vs Sippe
67% similar
Simpel vs simple
50% similar
Simpel vs Stapel
67% similar

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

Key facts for Simpel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSimpel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪmpəl]
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,021
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Simpel” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Simpelliegt hier:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „silbernen“ (#13,020), „Simulation“ (#13,022), „Signatur“ (#13,019). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Simpel (IPA [ˈzɪmpəl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,021 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "naiver Mensch, schlicht denkender Mensch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Simpel, with forms such as "ismpel", "simepl", and "simmpel". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "Sippe", "simple", "Stapel", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Simpel, spelled S-I-M-P-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    naiver Mensch, schlicht denkender Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Es gab früh Hinweise, dass die Kritiker falsch lagen mit der Einschätzung von Kohl als deutschem Simpel.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ismpel
  • simepl
  • simmpel
  • simpell
  • simppel
  • sipmel
  • smipel
  • ssimpel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Simpel - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ismpel2simepl2simmpel1simpell1simppel1sipmel2smipel2ssimpel1
Edit distance from "Simpel"

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 "Simpel"?
"Simpel" is spelled S-I-M-P-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪmpəl].
What does "Simpel" mean?
As a noun, "Simpel" means: naiver Mensch, schlicht denkender Mensch
What words are commonly confused with "Simpel"?
"Simpel" is commonly confused with "Sippe", "simple", "Stapel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Simpel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Simpel" is [ˈzɪmpəl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Simpel" come from?
"Simpel" 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 "Simpel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "Simpel". Here's where to go from here.

  • "Simpel" maps to 12 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "Sippe". View pair
  • 8 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #13,021 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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