Tonträger

[ˈtoːnˌtʁɛːɡɐ]

/[ˈtoːnˌtʁɛːɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Tonträger” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,667. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,667
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein technisches Medium zur Speicherung von Musik oder Sprache

Corpus desk

Index DE-tontrager · Tonträger · German

Tonträger · rank #39,667 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,667
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tonstudio

Nearest frequency peer: Tonstudio (-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 „Tonträger“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Tonträger“ 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 Tonträger
PropertyValue
HeadwordTonträger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːnˌtʁɛːɡɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,667
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Tonträger“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Tonträgerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Tonstudio“ (#39,666), „totales“ (#39,668), „treffender“ (#39,669). Unter 2,684 „T“-Lemmata liegt „Tonträger“ bei #39,667. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Tonträger (IPA [ˈtoːnˌtʁɛːɡɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,667 among 2,684 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein technisches Medium zur Speicherung von Musik oder Sprache".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tonträger, with forms such as "otnträger", "tnoträger", and "tonnträger". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Tonträger, spelled T-O-N-T-R-Ä-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein technisches Medium zur Speicherung von Musik oder Sprache

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Zu den populärsten Tonträgern zählen die Compact Disc (CD) und die Compact Cassette (Kassette).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otnträger
  • tnoträger
  • tonnträger
  • tonrtäger
  • tontrgäer
  • tontrräger
  • tonträegr
  • tonträgerr
  • tonträgger
  • tonträgre
  • tontträger
  • tontärger
  • totnräger
  • ttonträger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otnträger2tnoträger2tonnträger1tonrtäger2tontrgäer2tontrräger1tonträegr2tonträgerr1
Edit distance from "Tonträger"

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 "Tonträger"?
"Tonträger" is spelled T-O-N-T-R-Ä-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːnˌtʁɛːɡɐ].
What does "Tonträger" mean?
As a noun, "Tonträger" means: ein technisches Medium zur Speicherung von Musik oder Sprache
What are common misspellings of "Tonträger"?
Common misspellings include "otnträger", "tnoträger", "tonnträger", "tonrtäger", "tontrgäer". The correct spelling is "Tonträger".
How do you pronounce "Tonträger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tonträger" is [ˈtoːnˌtʁɛːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tonträger" come from?
"Tonträger" 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 "Tonträger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Tonstudio#39,666Teelöffel#39,661umgesehen#39,676Subkultur#39,653

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

treffender14 variantsStreifzug14 variantsstrafbare14 variantsunstrittig14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list