Tochterfirma

[ˈtɔxtɐˌfɪʁma]

/[ˈtɔxtɐˌfɪʁma]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tochterfirma” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,544. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,544
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein rechtlich eigenständiges, aber wirtschaftlich unselbstständiges Unternehmen, das von der Hauptgesellschaft (kurz auch: Mutterunternehmen) geführt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-tochterfirma · Tochterfirma · German

Tochterfirma · rank #48,544 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,544
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH tipico

Nearest frequency peer: tipico (-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 „Tochterfirma“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Tochterfirma“ 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 Tochterfirma
PropertyValue
HeadwordTochterfirma
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔxtɐˌfɪʁma]
Letters12
Frequency rank#48,544
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Tochterfirma“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Tochterfirmaliegt 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: „tipico“ (#48,543), „Tierwohl“ (#48,542), „Tiefsee“ (#48,541). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Tochterfirma“ bei #48,544. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Tochterfirma (IPA [ˈtɔxtɐˌfɪʁma]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,544 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein rechtlich eigenständiges, aber wirtschaftlich unselbstständiges Unternehmen, das von der Hauptgesellschaft (kurz auch: Mutterunternehmen) geführt wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tochterfirma, with forms such as "otchterfirma", "tcohterfirma", and "tocchterfirma". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Tochterfirma, spelled T-O-C-H-T-E-R-F-I-R-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein rechtlich eigenständiges, aber wirtschaftlich unselbstständiges Unternehmen, das von der Hauptgesellschaft (kurz auch: Mutterunternehmen) geführt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Tochterfirma in Madrid hat vergangenes Jahr deutlich mehr Gewinn erzielt als ein Jahr zuvor.

Synonyms

TochtergesellschaftTochterunternehmenTochter

Antonyms

MuttergesellschaftMutterunternehmen

This word in other languages

filial(Español)filiale(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otchterfirma
  • tcohterfirma
  • tocchterfirma
  • tochetrfirma
  • tochhterfirma
  • tochtefrirma
  • tochterffirma
  • tochterfimra
  • tochterfiram
  • tochterfirmma
  • tochterfirrma
  • tochterfrima
  • tochterifrma
  • tochterrfirma
  • tochtrefirma
  • tochtterfirma
  • toctherfirma
  • tohcterfirma
  • ttochterfirma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otchterfirma2tcohterfirma2tocchterfirma1tochetrfirma2tochhterfirma1tochtefrirma2tochterffirma1tochterfimra2
Edit distance from "Tochterfirma"

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 "Tochterfirma"?
"Tochterfirma" is spelled T-O-C-H-T-E-R-F-I-R-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔxtɐˌfɪʁma].
What does "Tochterfirma" mean?
As a noun, "Tochterfirma" means: ein rechtlich eigenständiges, aber wirtschaftlich unselbstständiges Unternehmen, das von der Hauptgesellschaft (kurz auch: Mutterunternehmen) geführt wird
What are common misspellings of "Tochterfirma"?
Common misspellings include "otchterfirma", "tcohterfirma", "tocchterfirma", "tochetrfirma", "tochhterfirma". The correct spelling is "Tochterfirma".
How do you pronounce "Tochterfirma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tochterfirma" is [ˈtɔxtɐˌfɪʁma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tochterfirma" come from?
"Tochterfirma" 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 "Tochterfirma", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

unparteiisch#48,576Sprunggelenk#48,503unzugänglich#48,586Sonderstatus#48,498

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list