Typ

[tyːp]

/[tyːp]/ noun

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The verdict

“Typ” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #869 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#869
frequency rank, German
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Menge von Gegenständen mit spezifischen Eigenschaften

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Typ vs Tz
33% similar
Typ vs Type
75% similar
Typ vs Typs
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Typ
PropertyValue
HeadwordTyp
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[tyːp]
Letters3
Frequency rank#869
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Typ” 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). Typ lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Typ is 3 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [tyːp]. Corpus data places it at rank #869 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Typ has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Tz", "Type", "Typs", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Typ, spelled T-Y-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Menge von Gegenständen mit spezifischen Eigenschaften
  2. 2
    Person mit prägenden, von anderen Personen(gruppen) abgrenzenden Eigenschaften
  3. 3
    Grundform/Muster einander ähnlicher individueller Gegenstände

Synonyms

BauartGattungModellMusterVorbildAlterKauzKerlMannSchrulleWeibUrbildVorbild

This word in other languages

type(English)tipo(Español)genre(Français)tipo(Português)

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 "Typ"?
"Typ" is spelled T-Y-P. The IPA pronunciation is [tyːp].
What does "Typ" mean?
As a noun, "Typ" means: Menge von Gegenständen mit spezifischen Eigenschaften
What words are commonly confused with "Typ"?
"Typ" is commonly confused with "Tz", "Type", "Typs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Typ"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Typ" is [tyːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Typ" come from?
"Typ" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Typ”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-Y-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [tyːp] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Tz” - see the side-by-side comparison. Typ vs Tz
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list