Spieler

[ˈʃpiːlɐ]

/[ˈʃpiːlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Spieler” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #758 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#758
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der in einem Ballsport gegen einen anderen oder eine andere Mannschaft antritt; des Weiteren jemand, der an einem Brett-, Würfel-, Kartenspiel oder einem ähnlichen Gesellschaftsspiel teilnimmt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Spieler vs spielt
57% similar
Spieler vs spiels
57% similar
Spieler vs spielte
57% similar

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

Key facts for Spieler
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpieler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpiːlɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#758
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spieler” 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). Spieler 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 Spieler is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpiːlɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #758 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 3 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 Spieler, with forms such as "psieler", "sipeler", and "speiler". 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, "spielt", "spiels", "spielte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Spieler, spelled S-P-I-E-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der in einem Ballsport gegen einen anderen oder eine andere Mannschaft antritt; des Weiteren jemand, der an einem Brett-, Würfel-, Kartenspiel oder einem ähnlichen Gesellschaftsspiel teilnimmt
  2. 2
    jemand, der an einem Glücksspiel teilnimmt; jemand, der leidenschaftlich um Geld spielt
  3. 3
    jemand, der ein Musikinstrument oder Theater spielt

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: psieler,sipeler,speiler,spieelr,spielerr,spieller,spielre,spileer,sppieler,sspieler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psieler2sipeler2speiler2spieelr2spielerr1spieller1spielre2spileer2
Edit distance from "Spieler"

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 "Spieler"?
"Spieler" is spelled S-P-I-E-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpiːlɐ].
What does "Spieler" mean?
As a noun, "Spieler" means: jemand, der in einem Ballsport gegen einen anderen oder eine andere Mannschaft antritt; des Weiteren jemand, der an einem Brett-, Würfel-, Kartenspiel oder einem ähnlichen Gesellschaftsspiel teilnimmt
What words are commonly confused with "Spieler"?
"Spieler" is commonly confused with "spielt", "spiels", "spielte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Spieler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spieler" is [ˈʃpiːlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spieler" come from?
"Spieler" 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 “Spieler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-I-E-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpiːlɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “spielt” - see the side-by-side comparison. Spieler vs spielt
  • 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