Tempolimit

[ˈtɛmpoˌlɪmɪt]

/[ˈtɛmpoˌlɪmɪt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tempolimit” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,877. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,877
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Begrenzung der maximal zulässigen Geschwindigkeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-tempolimit · Tempolimit · German

Tempolimit · rank #28,877 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,877
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH tagt

Nearest frequency peer: tagt (-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 „Tempolimit“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Tempolimit“ 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 Tempolimit
PropertyValue
HeadwordTempolimit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɛmpoˌlɪmɪt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,877
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Tempolimit“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Tempolimitliegt 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: „tagt“ (#28,876), „Terminator“ (#28,878), „Sängern“ (#28,875). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Tempolimit“ bei #28,877. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Tempolimit (IPA [ˈtɛmpoˌlɪmɪt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,877 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Begrenzung der maximal zulässigen Geschwindigkeit".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tempolimit, with forms such as "etmpolimit", "temmpolimit", and "temoplimit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Tempolimit, spelled T-E-M-P-O-L-I-M-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Begrenzung der maximal zulässigen Geschwindigkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Eine Bürgerinitiative kämpft für ein Tempolimit im Bereich der Grundschule.
  2. „Auch die Isle of Man ist frei von Tempolimits – selbst auf Nebenstraßen.“

Synonyms

GeschwindigkeitsbegrenzungGeschwindigkeitsbeschränkung

This word in other languages

speed limit(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etmpolimit
  • temmpolimit
  • temoplimit
  • temploimit
  • tempoilmit
  • tempoliimt
  • tempolimitt
  • tempolimmit
  • tempolimti
  • tempollimit
  • tempolmiit
  • temppolimit
  • tepmolimit
  • tmepolimit
  • ttempolimit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etmpolimit2temmpolimit1temoplimit2temploimit2tempoilmit2tempoliimt2tempolimitt1tempolimmit1
Edit distance from "Tempolimit"

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 "Tempolimit"?
"Tempolimit" is spelled T-E-M-P-O-L-I-M-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɛmpoˌlɪmɪt].
What does "Tempolimit" mean?
As a noun, "Tempolimit" means: Begrenzung der maximal zulässigen Geschwindigkeit
What are common misspellings of "Tempolimit"?
Common misspellings include "etmpolimit", "temmpolimit", "temoplimit", "temploimit", "tempoilmit". The correct spelling is "Tempolimit".
How do you pronounce "Tempolimit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tempolimit" is [ˈtɛmpoˌlɪmɪt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tempolimit" come from?
"Tempolimit" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Terminator#28,878studierten#28,873Traunstein#28,884Speisesaal#28,863

Similar misspelling depth

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

territoriale15 variantsstandhaft15 variantsStadtplan15 variantsungenügend15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list