viele

[ˈfiːlə]

/[ˈfiːlə]/ adj

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The verdict

“viele” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #143 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#143
frequency rank, German
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

viele vs vier
60% similar
viele vs Vize
40% similar
viele vs view
60% similar

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

Key facts for viele
PropertyValue
Headwordviele
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfiːlə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#143
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “viele” 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). viele 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 viele is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfiːlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #143 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for viele, with forms such as "ivele", "veile", and "vieel". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "vier", "Vize", "view", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is viele, spelled V-I-E-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  4. 4
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs viel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivele,veile,vieel,vielle,vilee,vviele

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ivele2veile2vieel2vielle1vilee2vviele1
Edit distance from "viele"

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 "viele"?
"viele" is spelled V-I-E-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːlə].
What does "viele" mean?
As an adjective, "viele" means: Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs viel
What words are commonly confused with "viele"?
"viele" is commonly confused with "vier", "Vize", "view". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "viele"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "viele" is [ˈfiːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "viele" come from?
"viele" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “viele”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-E-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfiːlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vier” - see the side-by-side comparison. viele vs vier
  • 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