Bewegungsmelder

[bəˈveːɡʊŋsˌmɛldɐ]

/[bəˈveːɡʊŋsˌmɛldɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Bewegungsmelder” has 24 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #29,036. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,036
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerät, das Bewegungen in einem gewissen Umkreis erkennt und daraufhin ein Licht einschaltet, ein Alarmsignal von sich gibt oder Ähnliches

Key facts for Bewegungsmelder
PropertyValue
HeadwordBewegungsmelder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈveːɡʊŋsˌmɛldɐ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#29,036
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bewegungsmelder” 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). Bewegungsmelder 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 24 spelling variants around Bewegungsmelder (IPA [bəˈveːɡʊŋsˌmɛldɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,036 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gerät, das Bewegungen in einem gewissen Umkreis erkennt und daraufhin ein Licht einschaltet, ein Alarmsignal von sich gibt oder Ähnliches".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bewegungsmelder, with forms such as "bbewegungsmelder", "beewgungsmelder", and "beweggungsmelder". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bewegungsmelder, spelled B-E-W-E-G-U-N-G-S-M-E-L-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät, das Bewegungen in einem gewissen Umkreis erkennt und daraufhin ein Licht einschaltet, ein Alarmsignal von sich gibt oder Ähnliches

Synonyms

Bewegungssensor

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbewegungsmelder,beewgungsmelder,beweggungsmelder,bewegnugsmelder,bewegugnsmelder,bewegunggsmelder,bewegungmselder,bewegungsemlder,bewegungsmedler,bewegungsmeldder,bewegungsmelderr,bewegungsmeldre,bewegungsmeledr,bewegungsmellder,bewegungsmleder,bewegungsmmelder,bewegungssmelder,bewegunngsmelder,bewegunsgmelder,beweugngsmelder,bewgeungsmelder,bewwegungsmelder,bweegungsmelder,ebwegungsmelder

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

bbewegungsmelder1beewgungsmelder2beweggungsmelder1bewegnugsmelder2bewegugnsmelder2bewegunggsmelder1bewegungmselder2bewegungsemlder2
Edit distance from "Bewegungsmelder"

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 "Bewegungsmelder"?
"Bewegungsmelder" is spelled B-E-W-E-G-U-N-G-S-M-E-L-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈveːɡʊŋsˌmɛldɐ].
What does "Bewegungsmelder" mean?
As a noun, "Bewegungsmelder" means: Gerät, das Bewegungen in einem gewissen Umkreis erkennt und daraufhin ein Licht einschaltet, ein Alarmsignal von sich gibt oder Ähnliches
What are common misspellings of "Bewegungsmelder"?
Common misspellings include "bbewegungsmelder", "beewgungsmelder", "beweggungsmelder", "bewegnugsmelder", "bewegugnsmelder". The correct spelling is "Bewegungsmelder".
How do you pronounce "Bewegungsmelder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bewegungsmelder" is [bəˈveːɡʊŋsˌmɛldɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bewegungsmelder" come from?
"Bewegungsmelder" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Bewegungsmelder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-W-E-G-U-N-G-S-M-E-L-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈveːɡʊŋsˌmɛldɐ] (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