Teufel

[ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩]

/[ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Teufel” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,341. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,341
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - böses Geisterwesen

Corpus desk

Index DE-teufel · Teufel · German

Teufel · rank #3,341 · 8 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,341
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Systems

Nearest frequency peer: Systems (-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 „Teufel“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Teufel“ 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).

Teufel vs teure
50% similar
Teufel vs teurer
50% similar
Teufel vs teuren
50% similar

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

Key facts for Teufel
PropertyValue
HeadwordTeufel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,341
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Teufel“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Systems“ (#3,340), „umgehen“ (#3,342), „staatliche“ (#3,339). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Teufel“ bei #3,341. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Teufel (IPA [ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,341 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Teufel, with forms such as "etufel", "tefuel", and "teuefl". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "teure", "teurer", "teuren", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Teufel, spelled T-E-U-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    böses Geisterwesen
  2. 2
    Gegenspieler Gottes
  3. 3
    böser Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er ist von einem Teufel besessen.
  2. Der Teufel soll dich holen!

Synonyms

AntichristBeelzebubDämonMephistophelesVerderberVerführerVersucherWidersacherDeibelDeiwelDiaboloDiabolusDüvelFürst der FinsternisGottseibeiunseuphemistischHöllenfürstLeibhaftigeLuziferLuciferSatanSatanasUnmensch

Antonyms

EngelGott

This word in other languages

devil(English)diablo(Español)démon(Français)diabo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etufel
  • tefuel
  • teuefl
  • teufell
  • teuffel
  • teufle
  • tteufel
  • tuefel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etufel2tefuel2teuefl2teufell1teuffel1teufle2tteufel1tuefel2
Edit distance from "Teufel"

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 "Teufel"?
"Teufel" is spelled T-E-U-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩].
What does "Teufel" mean?
As a noun, "Teufel" means: böses Geisterwesen
What words are commonly confused with "Teufel"?
"Teufel" is commonly confused with "teure", "teurer", "teuren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Teufel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Teufel" is [ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Teufel" come from?
"Teufel" 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 "Teufel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list