Teufelskreis

[ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩sˌkʁaɪ̯s]

/[ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩sˌkʁaɪ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Teufelskreis” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,419. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,419
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schlussfolgerung, die ihr Ergebnis als (nicht notwendig direkte) Prämisse benutzt

Corpus desk

Index DE-teufelskreis · Teufelskreis · German

Teufelskreis · rank #28,419 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,419
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tiefbau

Nearest frequency peer: Tiefbau (+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 „Teufelskreis“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Teufelskreis“ 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 Teufelskreis
PropertyValue
HeadwordTeufelskreis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩sˌkʁaɪ̯s]
Letters12
Frequency rank#28,419
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Teufelskreis“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Teufelskreisliegt 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: „Tiefbau“ (#28,420), „Talenten“ (#28,417), „Tora“ (#28,421). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Teufelskreis“ bei #28,419. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Teufelskreis (IPA [ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩sˌkʁaɪ̯s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,419 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Teufelskreis, with forms such as "etufelskreis", "tefuelskreis", and "teueflskreis". 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 no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Teufelskreis, spelled T-E-U-F-E-L-S-K-R-E-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schlussfolgerung, die ihr Ergebnis als (nicht notwendig direkte) Prämisse benutzt
  2. 2
    Aufeinanderfolge von Ereignissen, die alle von ihrem Vorgänger im Zyklus im unvorteilhaften Bereich gehalten oder sogar noch weiter dort hinein getrieben werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Argument, dass die Bibel Gottes Wort sei, weil es so darin geschrieben stehe, steckt ein klassischer und verblüffend kurzer Teufelskreis.
  2. Wer nichts isst, bleibt schwach. Wer schwach ist, kann nichts erwerben. Wer nichts erwirbt, hat nichts zu essen. Das ist ein Teufelskreis!

Synonyms

Circulus vitiosusAbwärtsspirale

This word in other languages

vicious circle(English)cercle vicieux(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etufelskreis
  • tefuelskreis
  • teueflskreis
  • teufelksreis
  • teufellskreis
  • teufelskeris
  • teufelskkreis
  • teufelskreiss
  • teufelskresi
  • teufelskries
  • teufelskrreis
  • teufelsrkeis
  • teufelsskreis
  • teufeslkreis
  • teuffelskreis
  • teufleskreis
  • tteufelskreis
  • tuefelskreis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etufelskreis2tefuelskreis2teueflskreis2teufelksreis2teufellskreis1teufelskeris2teufelskkreis1teufelskreiss1
Edit distance from "Teufelskreis"

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 "Teufelskreis"?
"Teufelskreis" is spelled T-E-U-F-E-L-S-K-R-E-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩sˌkʁaɪ̯s].
What does "Teufelskreis" mean?
As a noun, "Teufelskreis" means: Schlussfolgerung, die ihr Ergebnis als (nicht notwendig direkte) Prämisse benutzt
What are common misspellings of "Teufelskreis"?
Common misspellings include "etufelskreis", "tefuelskreis", "teueflskreis", "teufelksreis", "teufellskreis". The correct spelling is "Teufelskreis".
How do you pronounce "Teufelskreis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Teufelskreis" is [ˈtɔɪ̯fl̩sˌkʁaɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Teufelskreis" come from?
"Teufelskreis" 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 "Teufelskreis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unterkriegen#28,437Unterkünften#28,438Stadtviertel#28,399Unternehmers#28,439

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Torschützen18 variantsvereinfachte18 variantsSicherheiten18 variantsvertrauliche18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list