Vektor

[ˈvɛktoːɐ̯]

/[ˈvɛktoːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vektor” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,835. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,835
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Element eines Vektorraums

Corpus desk

Index DE-vektor · Vektor · German

Vektor · rank #30,835 · 9 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,835
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH veggie

Nearest frequency peer: veggie (-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 „Vektor“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Vektor“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Vektor vs veto
50% similar
Vektor vs verlor
50% similar
Vektor vs victor
50% similar

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

Key facts for Vektor
PropertyValue
HeadwordVektor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛktoːɐ̯]
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,835
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Vektor“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Vektorliegt 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: „veggie“ (#30,834), „verbockt“ (#30,836), „vargas“ (#30,833). Unter 4,163 „V“-Lemmata liegt „Vektor“ bei #30,835. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Vektor (IPA [ˈvɛktoːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,835 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vektor, with forms such as "evktor", "vekktor", and "vekotr". 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. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "veto", "verlor", "victor", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vektor, spelled V-E-K-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Element eines Vektorraums
  2. 2
    Äquivalenzklasse von Pfeilen gleicher Länge (Betrag), gleicher Richtung und gleicher Orientierung
  3. 3
    Transportvehikel, das (von außen) fremde DNA/RNA in eine Körperzelle des Empfängers einbringt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Definition des Vektors in der linearen Algebra als Element eines Vektorraumes ist eine viel umfassendere […] Auch alle benannten Größen – wie Längenangaben in Meter, Geldbeträge usw. – sind in diesem Sinn Vektoren.“
  2. „Bei einem Tensor handelt es sich um eine mathematische Funktion, die eine bestimmte Anzahl von Vektoren auf einen Wert abbildet. Die Anzahl von Vektoren, die ein Tensor entgegennimmt, wird als Rang r oder Stufe des Tensors bezeichnet.“

This word in other languages

vector(English)vector(Español)vecteur(Français)vetor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evktor
  • vekktor
  • vekotr
  • vektorr
  • vektro
  • vekttor
  • vetkor
  • vketor
  • vvektor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evktor2vekktor1vekotr2vektorr1vektro2vekttor1vetkor2vketor2
Edit distance from "Vektor"

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 "Vektor"?
"Vektor" is spelled V-E-K-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛktoːɐ̯].
What does "Vektor" mean?
As a noun, "Vektor" means: Element eines Vektorraums
What words are commonly confused with "Vektor"?
"Vektor" is commonly confused with "veto", "verlor", "victor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vektor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vektor" is [ˈvɛktoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vektor" come from?
"Vektor" 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?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

veggie#30,834vargas#30,833unions#30,823vorhat#30,859

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

wachte9 variantsWendel9 variantssuicide9 variantsstoppte9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list