Startelf

[ˈʃtaʁtˌʔɛlf]

/[ˈʃtaʁtˌʔɛlf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Startelf” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #18,075. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,075
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mannschaft, die zu Beginn eines Spiels auf dem Platz steht

Corpus desk

Index DE-startelf · Startelf · German

Startelf · rank #18,075 · 13 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,075
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Stadler

Nearest frequency peer: Stadler (-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 „Startelf“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Startelf“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Startelf vs starten
63% similar
Startelf vs startet
63% similar
Startelf vs Starter
75% similar

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

Key facts for Startelf
PropertyValue
HeadwordStartelf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaʁtˌʔɛlf]
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,075
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Startelf“

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

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Stadler“ (#18,074), „stationäre“ (#18,076), „stabilisieren“ (#18,073). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Startelf“ bei #18,075. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Startelf (IPA [ˈʃtaʁtˌʔɛlf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,075 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Mannschaft, die zu Beginn eines Spiels auf dem Platz steht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Startelf, with forms such as "satrtelf", "sstartelf", and "staretlf". 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. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "starten", "startet", "Starter", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Startelf, spelled S-T-A-R-T-E-L-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mannschaft, die zu Beginn eines Spiels auf dem Platz steht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er feierte sein Debüt in der Startelf der Herrenmannschaft.
  2. „Mainz 05 standen gegen RB Leipzig kaum ausreichend gestandene Profis für eine Startelf zur Verfügung.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • satrtelf
  • sstartelf
  • staretlf
  • starrtelf
  • startefl
  • startelff
  • startellf
  • startlef
  • starttelf
  • statrelf
  • stratelf
  • sttartelf
  • tsartelf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

satrtelf2sstartelf1staretlf2starrtelf1startefl2startelff1startellf1startlef2
Edit distance from "Startelf"

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 "Startelf"?
"Startelf" is spelled S-T-A-R-T-E-L-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaʁtˌʔɛlf].
What does "Startelf" mean?
As a noun, "Startelf" means: Mannschaft, die zu Beginn eines Spiels auf dem Platz steht
What words are commonly confused with "Startelf"?
"Startelf" is commonly confused with "starten", "startet", "Starter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Startelf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Startelf" is [ˈʃtaʁtˌʔɛlf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Startelf" come from?
"Startelf" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Sterling#18,078Superman#18,085Sessions#18,062tieferen#18,090

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

spontanen13 variantstierische13 variantsschüttelt13 variantsWahlgang13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list