Strafzettel

[ˈʃtʁaːfˌt͡sɛtl̩]

/[ˈʃtʁaːfˌt͡sɛtl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Strafzettel” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,282. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,282
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zettel, auf dem eine Strafe für ein Fehlverhalten verfügt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-strafzettel · Strafzettel · German

Strafzettel · rank #31,282 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,282
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH straffrei

Nearest frequency peer: straffrei (-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 „Strafzettel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Strafzettel“ 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 Strafzettel
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrafzettel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁaːfˌt͡sɛtl̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#31,282
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Strafzettel“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Strafzettelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „straffrei“ (#31,281), „Strass“ (#31,283), „Steiger“ (#31,280). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Strafzettel“ bei #31,282. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Strafzettel (IPA [ˈʃtʁaːfˌt͡sɛtl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,282 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Zettel, auf dem eine Strafe für ein Fehlverhalten verfügt wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Strafzettel, with forms such as "srtafzettel", "sstrafzettel", and "starfzettel". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Strafzettel, spelled S-T-R-A-F-Z-E-T-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zettel, auf dem eine Strafe für ein Fehlverhalten verfügt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sein Auto ist auf dem riesigen Platz um die Ecke geparkt, ein weißer Strafzettel ist schon unter den Wischer geklemmt.“
  2. „Oft bekommen Autofahrer einen Strafzettel aber nicht aus Ignoranz, sondern weil das Parksystem verwirrend ist.“

Synonyms

KnöllchenOrganstrafverfügungStrafmandat

This word in other languages

ticket(English)PV(Français)multa(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • srtafzettel
  • sstrafzettel
  • starfzettel
  • strafezttel
  • straffzettel
  • strafzetel
  • strafzetetl
  • strafzettell
  • strafzettle
  • strafztetel
  • strafzzettel
  • strazfettel
  • strfazettel
  • strrafzettel
  • sttrafzettel
  • tsrafzettel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

srtafzettel2sstrafzettel1starfzettel2strafezttel2straffzettel1strafzetel1strafzetetl2strafzettell1
Edit distance from "Strafzettel"

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 "Strafzettel"?
"Strafzettel" is spelled S-T-R-A-F-Z-E-T-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁaːfˌt͡sɛtl̩].
What does "Strafzettel" mean?
As a noun, "Strafzettel" means: Zettel, auf dem eine Strafe für ein Fehlverhalten verfügt wird
What are common misspellings of "Strafzettel"?
Common misspellings include "srtafzettel", "sstrafzettel", "starfzettel", "strafezttel", "straffzettel". The correct spelling is "Strafzettel".
How do you pronounce "Strafzettel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strafzettel" is [ˈʃtʁaːfˌt͡sɛtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strafzettel" come from?
"Strafzettel" 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 "Strafzettel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Sportlehrer#31,277topographie#31,302Schlafanzug#31,259unantastbar#31,318

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

verdrängte16 variantsprofilieren16 variantsOranienburg16 variantswidersetzt16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list