vierfache

[ˈfiːɐ̯faxə]

/[ˈfiːɐ̯faxə]/ adj

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The verdict

“vierfache” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #35,529 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#35,529
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

vierfache vs vielfach
78% similar
vierfache vs vierfach
89% similar
vierfache vs vielfache
89% similar

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

Key facts for vierfache
PropertyValue
Headwordvierfache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfiːɐ̯faxə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,529
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vierfache” 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). vierfache lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for vierfache is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfiːɐ̯faxə]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,529 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for vierfache, with forms such as "iverfache", "veirfache", and "viefrache". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "vielfach", "vierfach", "vielfache", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is vierfache, spelled V-I-E-R-F-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iverfache,veirfache,viefrache,vierafche,vierfacche,vierfaceh,vierfachhe,vierfahce,vierfcahe,vierffache,vierrfache,virefache,vvierfache

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iverfache2veirfache2viefrache2vierafche2vierfacche1vierfaceh2vierfachhe1vierfahce2
Edit distance from "vierfache"

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 "vierfache"?
"vierfache" is spelled V-I-E-R-F-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfiːɐ̯faxə].
What does "vierfache" mean?
As an adjective, "vierfache" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs vierfach
What words are commonly confused with "vierfache"?
"vierfache" is commonly confused with "vielfach", "vierfach", "vielfache". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vierfache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vierfache" is [ˈfiːɐ̯faxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vierfache" come from?
"vierfache" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “vierfache”

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

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