Zufälle

[ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə]

/[ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Zufälle” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,980. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,980
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zufall

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Zufälle vs zufolge
57% similar
Zufälle vs zufällig
63% similar
Zufälle vs zufällige
67% similar

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

Key facts for Zufälle
PropertyValue
HeadwordZufälle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,980
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zufälle” 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). Zufälle lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Zufälle (IPA [ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,980 among 37,643 “Z” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zufälle, with forms such as "uzfälle", "zfuälle", and "zuffälle". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "zufolge", "zufällig", "zufällige", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Zufälle, spelled Z-U-F-Ä-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zufall
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Zufall
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Zufall

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • uzfälle
  • zfuälle
  • zuffälle
  • zufläle
  • zufäle
  • zufälel
  • zuäflle
  • zzufälle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zufälle - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

uzfälle2zfuälle2zuffälle1zufläle2zufäle1zufälel2zuäflle2zzufälle1
Edit distance from "Zufälle"

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 "Zufälle"?
"Zufälle" is spelled Z-U-F-Ä-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə].
What does "Zufälle" mean?
As a noun, "Zufälle" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Zufall
What words are commonly confused with "Zufälle"?
"Zufälle" is commonly confused with "zufolge", "zufällig", "zufällige". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Zufälle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zufälle" is [ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zufälle" come from?
"Zufälle" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Zufälle”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-U-F-Ä-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡suːˌfɛlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “zufolge” - see the side-by-side comparison. Zufälle vs zufolge
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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