Topspiel

[ˈtɔpˌʃpiːl]

/[ˈtɔpˌʃpiːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Topspiel” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,892. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,892
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sportlicher Wettkampf zweier Spitzenmannschaften

Key facts for Topspiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordTopspiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtɔpˌʃpiːl]
Letters8
Frequency rank#40,892
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Topspiel” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Topspiel lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Topspiel (IPA [ˈtɔpˌʃpiːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,892 among 35,386 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "sportlicher Wettkampf zweier Spitzenmannschaften".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Topspiel, with forms such as "otpspiel", "toppsiel", and "toppspiel". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Topspiel, spelled T-O-P-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    sportlicher Wettkampf zweier Spitzenmannschaften

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otpspiel
  • toppsiel
  • toppspiel
  • topsipel
  • topspeil
  • topspiell
  • topspile
  • topsppiel
  • topsspiel
  • tosppiel
  • tpospiel
  • ttopspiel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otpspiel2toppsiel2toppspiel1topsipel2topspeil2topspiell1topspile2topsppiel1
Edit distance from "Topspiel"

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 "Topspiel"?
"Topspiel" is spelled T-O-P-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtɔpˌʃpiːl].
What does "Topspiel" mean?
As a noun, "Topspiel" means: sportlicher Wettkampf zweier Spitzenmannschaften
What are common misspellings of "Topspiel"?
Common misspellings include "otpspiel", "toppsiel", "toppspiel", "topsipel", "topspeil". The correct spelling is "Topspiel".
How do you pronounce "Topspiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Topspiel" is [ˈtɔpˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Topspiel" come from?
"Topspiel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Topspiel”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is T-O-P-S-P-I-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtɔpˌʃpiːl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list