Spektakel

[ʃpɛkˈtaːkl̩]

/[ʃpɛkˈtaːkl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spektakel” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,288. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,288
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aufregendes Schauspiel, Theaterstück

Corpus desk

Index DE-spektakel · Spektakel · German

Spektakel · rank #16,288 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,288
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH sparsam

Nearest frequency peer: sparsam (-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 „Spektakel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Spektakel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Spektakel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpektakel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃpɛkˈtaːkl̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,288
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Spektakel“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „sparsam“ (#16,287), „sportlicher“ (#16,289), „Sozialpolitik“ (#16,286). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Spektakel“ bei #16,288. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Spektakel (IPA [ʃpɛkˈtaːkl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,288 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Spektakel, with forms such as "psektakel", "sepktakel", and "spekatkel". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Spektakel, spelled S-P-E-K-T-A-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    aufregendes Schauspiel, Theaterstück
  2. 2
    aufregender Anblick, aufsehenerregender Vorgang

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Theatergruppe hatte schon ein Spektakel vorbereitet.
  2. Die totale Sonnenfinsternis ist schon ein seltenes Spektakel.

This word in other languages

spectacle(English)espectáculo(Español)spectacle(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psektakel
  • sepktakel
  • spekatkel
  • spekktakel
  • spektaekl
  • spektakell
  • spektakkel
  • spektakle
  • spektkael
  • spekttakel
  • spetkakel
  • spketakel
  • sppektakel
  • sspektakel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psektakel2sepktakel2spekatkel2spekktakel1spektaekl2spektakell1spektakkel1spektakle2
Edit distance from "Spektakel"

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 "Spektakel"?
"Spektakel" is spelled S-P-E-K-T-A-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃpɛkˈtaːkl̩].
What does "Spektakel" mean?
As a noun, "Spektakel" means: aufregendes Schauspiel, Theaterstück
What are common misspellings of "Spektakel"?
Common misspellings include "psektakel", "sepktakel", "spekatkel", "spekktakel", "spektaekl". The correct spelling is "Spektakel".
How do you pronounce "Spektakel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spektakel" is [ʃpɛkˈtaːkl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spektakel" come from?
"Spektakel" 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 "Spektakel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schnecken#16,276schlichte#16,275trauriger#16,301Prozessor#16,257

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

schwankt14 variantsVorschein14 variantszugeführt14 variantsabstrakte14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list