Tapferkeit

[ˈtap͡fɐkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈtap͡fɐkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tapferkeit” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,917. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,917
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mutiges Verhalten in Gefahr

Corpus desk

Index DE-tapferkeit · Tapferkeit · German

Tapferkeit · rank #22,917 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,917
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Syriens

Nearest frequency peer: Syriens (-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 „Tapferkeit“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Tapferkeit“ 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 Tapferkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordTapferkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtap͡fɐkaɪ̯t]
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,917
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Tapferkeit“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Syriens“ (#22,916), „technologische“ (#22,918), „temporär“ (#22,919). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Tapferkeit“ bei #22,917. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Tapferkeit (IPA [ˈtap͡fɐkaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,917 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tapferkeit, with forms such as "atpferkeit", "tafperkeit", and "tapefrkeit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tapferkeit, spelled T-A-P-F-E-R-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    mutiges Verhalten in Gefahr
  2. 2
    das Tapfersein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wer der Gefahr, verwundet zu werden oder eines gewaltsamen Todes zu sterben, mit Großmut entgegengeht, beweist Tapferkeit.“
  2. „Von allen Seiten hörte man immer wieder neue Beispiele von jener heldenmütigen Tapferkeit erzählen, die unsere Soldaten und Offiziere bei Austerlitz an den Tag gelegt haben sollten.“

Antonyms

Feigheit

This word in other languages

bravery(English)coraje(Español)courage(Français)coragem(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atpferkeit
  • tafperkeit
  • tapefrkeit
  • tapfekreit
  • tapferekit
  • tapferkeitt
  • tapferketi
  • tapferkiet
  • tapferkkeit
  • tapferrkeit
  • tapfferkeit
  • tapfrekeit
  • tappferkeit
  • tpaferkeit
  • ttapferkeit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Tapferkeit - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

atpferkeit2tafperkeit2tapefrkeit2tapfekreit2tapferekit2tapferkeitt1tapferketi2tapferkiet2
Edit distance from "Tapferkeit"

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 "Tapferkeit"?
"Tapferkeit" is spelled T-A-P-F-E-R-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtap͡fɐkaɪ̯t].
What does "Tapferkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Tapferkeit" means: mutiges Verhalten in Gefahr
What are common misspellings of "Tapferkeit"?
Common misspellings include "atpferkeit", "tafperkeit", "tapefrkeit", "tapfekreit", "tapferekit". The correct spelling is "Tapferkeit".
How do you pronounce "Tapferkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tapferkeit" is [ˈtap͡fɐkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tapferkeit" come from?
"Tapferkeit" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list