Spielformen

[ˈʃpiːlˌfɔʁmən]

/[ˈʃpiːlˌfɔʁmən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spielformen” is uncommon German (frequency #94,908 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,908
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Spielform

Key facts for Spielformen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpielformen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpiːlˌfɔʁmən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#94,908
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spielformen” 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). Spielformen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Spielformen is uncommon German at frequency #94,908 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpiːlˌfɔʁmən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Spielformen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Spielformen, spelled S-P-I-E-L-F-O-R-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Spielform
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Spielform
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Spielform
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Spielform

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 "Spielformen"?
"Spielformen" is spelled S-P-I-E-L-F-O-R-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpiːlˌfɔʁmən].
What does "Spielformen" mean?
As a noun, "Spielformen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Spielform
How do you pronounce "Spielformen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spielformen" is [ˈʃpiːlˌfɔʁmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spielformen" come from?
"Spielformen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Spielformen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-I-E-L-F-O-R-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpiːlˌfɔʁmən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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