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[ɪks]

/[ɪks]/ character

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The verdict

“X” sits in 6 confusable pairs (corpus #655) as a character. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#655
frequency rank, German
21
“X” headwords
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Konsonant und vierundzwanzigster Buchstabe des Alphabets

Corpus desk

Index DE-x · X · German

X · rank #655 · 0 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #655
  • LEN-SHORT 1 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 21
  • PHOTO-FINISH video

Nearest frequency peer: video (-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.

Häufigkeitsnachbarn des Verwechslers „X“

Peers mit ähnlichem Corpus-Gewicht, getrennt von den Verwechslungspaaren unten

corpus weight

What this shows Balken platzieren „X“ gegen die nächsten gerankten deutschen Lemmata, kein Reprint der Verwechslungsdesk.

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).

X vs Xi
50% similar
X vs XL
50% similar
X vs Xs
50% similar

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

Key facts for X
PropertyValue
HeadwordX
LanguageGerman
Part of speechCharacter
IPA[ɪks]
Letters1
Frequency rank#655
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus-Rang neben Verwechslern von „X“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Xliegt auf dieser Marke:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „video“ (#654), „August“ (#656), „sprechen“ (#653). Unter 21 „X“-Lemmata liegt „X“ bei #655. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for X is neighbouring look-alikes ("Xi", "XL", …), not just typos; it is acharacter pronounced [ɪks]. Frequency #655 among 21 “X” headwords. Gloss: "Konsonant und vierundzwanzigster Buchstabe des Alphabets".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for X, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Xi", "XL", "Xs", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is X, spelled X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Konsonant und vierundzwanzigster Buchstabe des Alphabets

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Schreibe bitte das große X von Xerxes leserlicher!
  2. „EXXON“ wird mit zwei X geschrieben. (nicht „mit zwei Xen“)

Synonyms

x

This word in other languages

X(English)

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 "X"?
"X" is spelled X. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪks].
What does "X" mean?
As a character, "X" means: Konsonant und vierundzwanzigster Buchstabe des Alphabets
What words are commonly confused with "X"?
"X" is commonly confused with "Xi", "XL", "Xs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "X"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "X" is [ɪks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "X" come from?
"X" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list