Spielmann

[ˈʃpiːlˌman]

/[ˈʃpiːlˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spielmann” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,598. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,598
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - fahrender Musiker

Corpus desk

Index DE-spielmann · Spielmann · German

Spielmann · rank #45,598 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,598
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sozialpsychol…

Nearest frequency peer: Sozialpsychologie (-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 „Spielmann“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Spielmann“ 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 Spielmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpielmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpiːlˌman]
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,598
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Spielmann“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Spielmannliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Sozialpsychologie“ (#45,597), „Spitzbergen“ (#45,600), „Sondersitzung“ (#45,595). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Spielmann“ bei #45,598. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Spielmann (IPA [ˈʃpiːlˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,598 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Spielmann, with forms such as "psielmann", "sipelmann", and "speilmann". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Spielmann, spelled S-P-I-E-L-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    fahrender Musiker
  2. 2
    Mitglied eines Spielmannszuges

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ihre Gedanken schweiften weit, weit fort – sie vernahm nicht die rauhe Stimme des Frömmlers, der an ihrer Seite seine monotonen, auswendig gelernten Phrasen mit demselben Gefühl vielleicht hersagte, als der Spielmann sein tausendmal gespieltes Lied anhört – ihre Blicke hingen an dem heitern Dome des Herrn, und wenn auch ihre Lippen sich schweigend an die…

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psielmann
  • sipelmann
  • speilmann
  • spielamnn
  • spiellmann
  • spielman
  • spielmmann
  • spielmnan
  • spiemlann
  • spilemann
  • sppielmann
  • sspielmann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psielmann2sipelmann2speilmann2spielamnn2spiellmann1spielman1spielmmann1spielmnan2
Edit distance from "Spielmann"

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 "Spielmann"?
"Spielmann" is spelled S-P-I-E-L-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpiːlˌman].
What does "Spielmann" mean?
As a noun, "Spielmann" means: fahrender Musiker
What are common misspellings of "Spielmann"?
Common misspellings include "psielmann", "sipelmann", "speilmann", "spielamnn", "spiellmann". The correct spelling is "Spielmann".
How do you pronounce "Spielmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spielmann" is [ˈʃpiːlˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spielmann" come from?
"Spielmann" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Spielmann", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list