Spiegel

[ˈʃpiːɡl̩]

/[ˈʃpiːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spiegel” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,569 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,569
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - polierte Glas- oder Metallfläche, die Lichtstrahlen spiegelt oder reflektiert

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Spiegel vs Spiel
71% similar
Spiegel vs Spiele
71% similar
Spiegel vs Stiege
71% similar

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

Key facts for Spiegel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpiegel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpiːɡl̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,569
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spiegel” 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). Spiegel lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Spiegel is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpiːɡl̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,569 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Spiegel, with forms such as "psiegel", "sipegel", and "speigel". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Spiel", "Spiele", "Stiege", and more, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Spiegel, spelled S-P-I-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    polierte Glas- oder Metallfläche, die Lichtstrahlen spiegelt oder reflektiert
  2. 2
    Wasserstand, eines Sees oder Meeres
  3. 3
    Konzentration eines Stoffes in einem Kompartiment, beispielsweise im Blut
  4. 4
    weißer Fleck um den After beim Wild (siehe auch Fellzeichnung, Unterbegriffe)
  5. 5
    von Pferden, Rindern: weißer Fleck auf der Stirn
  6. 6
    Rückwärtige ebene oder leicht gewölbte Fläche etwa bei Segelschiffen (siehe auch Heckform) oder auch an Schlauchbooten (etwa für Bootsmotoren)
  7. 7
    eine ebene oder gewölbte harte Fläche, um Wellen zu spiegeln oder ab-/umzulenken; für elektromagnetische Wellen (EM-Wellen oder EM-Strahlung) aus Metall; für Schallwellen aus ablenkenden Material, wie Kunststoff oder Plastik
  8. 8
    schematische Übersicht

Synonyms

KonzentrationPegel

This word in other languages

mirror(English)espejo(Español)glace(Français)espelho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: psiegel,sipegel,speigel,spieegl,spiegell,spieggel,spiegle,spigeel,sppiegel,sspiegel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psiegel2sipegel2speigel2spieegl2spiegell1spieggel1spiegle2spigeel2
Edit distance from "Spiegel"

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 "Spiegel"?
"Spiegel" is spelled S-P-I-E-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpiːɡl̩].
What does "Spiegel" mean?
As a noun, "Spiegel" means: polierte Glas- oder Metallfläche, die Lichtstrahlen spiegelt oder reflektiert
What words are commonly confused with "Spiegel"?
"Spiegel" is commonly confused with "Spiel", "Spiele", "Stiege". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Spiegel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spiegel" is [ˈʃpiːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spiegel" come from?
"Spiegel" 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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Using “Spiegel”

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

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