Tiefgang

[ˈtiːfˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈtiːfˌɡaŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tiefgang” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,645. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,645
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die senkrechte Länge, die die Differenz zwischen der Wasseroberfläche und dem tiefsten Punkt eines Schiffes beschreibt

Corpus desk

Index DE-tiefgang · Tiefgang · German

Tiefgang · rank #26,645 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,645
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Thurgau

Nearest frequency peer: Thurgau (-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 „Tiefgang“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Tiefgang“ 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 Tiefgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordTiefgang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtiːfˌɡaŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,645
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Tiefgang“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Tiefgangliegt 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: „Thurgau“ (#26,644), „Titelbild“ (#26,646), „thought“ (#26,643). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Tiefgang“ bei #26,645. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Tiefgang (IPA [ˈtiːfˌɡaŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,645 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tiefgang, with forms such as "itefgang", "teifgang", and "tiefagng". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Tiefgang, spelled T-I-E-F-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die senkrechte Länge, die die Differenz zwischen der Wasseroberfläche und dem tiefsten Punkt eines Schiffes beschreibt
  2. 2
    der anspruchsvolle Gehalt oder die Substanz eines Gedankens oder eines Textes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Je mehr Container oder Waren ein Schiff geladen hat, um so mehr Tiefgang hat es auch.
  2. Der JadeWeserPort ist der einzige Hafen in Deutschland, den Schiffe unabhängig von Beladung, Tiefgang und Wasserstand anlaufen können. Mit vollem Gewicht an Bord hätte die "MSC Oscar" etwa 16 Meter Tiefgang. Beim Einlaufen nach Bremerhaven war das Schiff auf seiner Jungfernfahrt jedoch nicht voll beladen und kam auf knapp 13 Meter Tiefgang.

Synonyms

Tiefsinn

Antonyms

BanalitätOberflächlichkeit

This word in other languages

profoundness(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • itefgang
  • teifgang
  • tiefagng
  • tieffgang
  • tiefgagn
  • tiefgangg
  • tiefganng
  • tiefggang
  • tiefgnag
  • tiegfang
  • tifegang
  • ttiefgang

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

itefgang2teifgang2tiefagng2tieffgang1tiefgagn2tiefgangg1tiefganng1tiefggang1
Edit distance from "Tiefgang"

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 "Tiefgang"?
"Tiefgang" is spelled T-I-E-F-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtiːfˌɡaŋ].
What does "Tiefgang" mean?
As a noun, "Tiefgang" means: die senkrechte Länge, die die Differenz zwischen der Wasseroberfläche und dem tiefsten Punkt eines Schiffes beschreibt
What are common misspellings of "Tiefgang"?
Common misspellings include "itefgang", "teifgang", "tiefagng", "tieffgang", "tiefgagn". The correct spelling is "Tiefgang".
How do you pronounce "Tiefgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tiefgang" is [ˈtiːfˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tiefgang" come from?
"Tiefgang" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list