spurlos

[ˈʃpuːɐ̯loːs]

/[ˈʃpuːɐ̯loːs]/ adj

The verdict

“spurlos” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,552. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,552
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - keine Spuren oder Hinweise hinterlassend

Key facts for spurlos
PropertyValue
Headwordspurlos
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃpuːɐ̯loːs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#16,552
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “spurlos” 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). spurlos lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around spurlos (IPA [ˈʃpuːɐ̯loːs]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,552 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "keine Spuren oder Hinweise hinterlassend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for spurlos, with forms such as "psurlos", "sppurlos", and "sprulos". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is spurlos, spelled S-P-U-R-L-O-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    keine Spuren oder Hinweise hinterlassend

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: psurlos,sppurlos,sprulos,spulros,spurllos,spurloss,spurlso,spurols,spurrlos,sspurlos,suprlos

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

psurlos2sppurlos1sprulos2spulros2spurllos1spurloss1spurlso2spurols2
Edit distance from "spurlos"

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 "spurlos"?
"spurlos" is spelled S-P-U-R-L-O-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpuːɐ̯loːs].
What does "spurlos" mean?
As an adjective, "spurlos" means: keine Spuren oder Hinweise hinterlassend
What are common misspellings of "spurlos"?
Common misspellings include "psurlos", "sppurlos", "sprulos", "spulros", "spurllos". The correct spelling is "spurlos".
How do you pronounce "spurlos"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "spurlos" is [ˈʃpuːɐ̯loːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "spurlos" come from?
"spurlos" 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 “spurlos”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-U-R-L-O-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpuːɐ̯loːs] (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

Same frequency band

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