Aschermittwoch

[ˌaʃɐˈmɪtvɔx]

/[ˌaʃɐˈmɪtvɔx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Aschermittwoch” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,756. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,756
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beginn der 40-tägigen Fastenzeit im Christentum

Key facts for Aschermittwoch
PropertyValue
HeadwordAschermittwoch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌaʃɐˈmɪtvɔx]
Letters14
Frequency rank#26,756
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Aschermittwoch” 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). Aschermittwoch 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Aschermittwoch (IPA [ˌaʃɐˈmɪtvɔx]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,756 among 113,935 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Beginn der 40-tägigen Fastenzeit im Christentum".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aschermittwoch, with forms such as "acshermittwoch", "ascchermittwoch", and "ascehrmittwoch". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Aschermittwoch, spelled A-S-C-H-E-R-M-I-T-T-W-O-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beginn der 40-tägigen Fastenzeit im Christentum

This word in other languages

Ash Wednesday(English)Miércoles de Ceniza(Español)mercredi des Cendres(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acshermittwoch
  • ascchermittwoch
  • ascehrmittwoch
  • aschemrittwoch
  • ascherimttwoch
  • aschermittowch
  • aschermittwcoh
  • aschermittwocch
  • aschermittwochh
  • aschermittwohc
  • aschermittwwoch
  • aschermitwoch
  • aschermitwtoch
  • aschermmittwoch
  • aschermtitwoch
  • ascherrmittwoch
  • aschhermittwoch
  • aschremittwoch
  • ashcermittwoch
  • asschermittwoch
  • sachermittwoch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acshermittwoch2ascchermittwoch1ascehrmittwoch2aschemrittwoch2ascherimttwoch2aschermittowch2aschermittwcoh2aschermittwocch1
Edit distance from "Aschermittwoch"

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 "Aschermittwoch"?
"Aschermittwoch" is spelled A-S-C-H-E-R-M-I-T-T-W-O-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌaʃɐˈmɪtvɔx].
What does "Aschermittwoch" mean?
As a noun, "Aschermittwoch" means: Beginn der 40-tägigen Fastenzeit im Christentum
What are common misspellings of "Aschermittwoch"?
Common misspellings include "acshermittwoch", "ascchermittwoch", "ascehrmittwoch", "aschemrittwoch", "ascherimttwoch". The correct spelling is "Aschermittwoch".
How do you pronounce "Aschermittwoch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aschermittwoch" is [ˌaʃɐˈmɪtvɔx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Aschermittwoch" come from?
"Aschermittwoch" 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 “Aschermittwoch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-S-C-H-E-R-M-I-T-T-W-O-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌaʃɐˈmɪtvɔx] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list