Theodor

[ˈteːodoːɐ̯]

/[ˈteːodoːɐ̯]/ name

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The verdict

“Theodor” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,862. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,862
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - männlicher Vorname

Corpus desk

Index DE-theodor · Theodor · German

Theodor · rank #6,862 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,862
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Techniker

Nearest frequency peer: Techniker (-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 „Theodor“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Theodor“ 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 Theodor
PropertyValue
HeadwordTheodor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈteːodoːɐ̯]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,862
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Theodor“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Techniker“ (#6,861), „Toren“ (#6,863), „Tatsachen“ (#6,860). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Theodor“ bei #6,862. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Theodor (IPA [ˈteːodoːɐ̯]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #6,862 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "männlicher Vorname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Theodor, with forms such as "hteodor", "tehodor", and "thedoor". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Theodor, spelled T-H-E-O-D-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Theodor düst jeden Sonntag mit seinem Mountainbike durch den Wald.

This word in other languages

Theodore(English)Teodoro(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hteodor
  • tehodor
  • thedoor
  • theoddor
  • theodorr
  • theodro
  • theoodr
  • thheodor
  • thoedor
  • ttheodor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hteodor2tehodor2thedoor2theoddor1theodorr1theodro2theoodr2thheodor1
Edit distance from "Theodor"

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 "Theodor"?
"Theodor" is spelled T-H-E-O-D-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈteːodoːɐ̯].
What does "Theodor" mean?
As a proper noun, "Theodor" means: männlicher Vorname
What are common misspellings of "Theodor"?
Common misspellings include "hteodor", "tehodor", "thedoor", "theoddor", "theodorr". The correct spelling is "Theodor".
How do you pronounce "Theodor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Theodor" is [ˈteːodoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Theodor" come from?
"Theodor" 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 "Theodor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

benutze10 variantsHeizung10 variantserwiesen10 variantsKrieger10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list