Elterngeld

[ˈɛltɐnˌɡɛlt]

/[ˈɛltɐnˌɡɛlt]/ noun

The verdict

“Elterngeld” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,064. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,064
frequency rank, German
4,632
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - finanzielle Summe, die vom Staat an die Eltern gezahlt wird, wenn diese nicht oder teilweise erwerbslos sind sowie wenn diese ihr Kind selbst zuhause betreuen

Corpus desk

Index DE-elterngeld · Elterngeld · German

Elterngeld · rank #34,064 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,064
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,632
  • PHOTO-FINISH elementar

Nearest frequency peer: elementar (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Elterngeld”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Elterngeld” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Elterngeld
PropertyValue
HeadwordElterngeld
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛltɐnˌɡɛlt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,064
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Elterngeld” 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). Elterngeld 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 16 spelling variants around Elterngeld (IPA [ˈɛltɐnˌɡɛlt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,064 among 4,632 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "finanzielle Summe, die vom Staat an die Eltern gezahlt wird, wenn diese nicht oder teilweise erwerbslos sind sowie wenn diese ihr Kind selbst zuhause betreuen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Elterngeld, with forms such as "eletrngeld", "ellterngeld", and "eltenrgeld". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Elterngeld, spelled E-L-T-E-R-N-G-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    finanzielle Summe, die vom Staat an die Eltern gezahlt wird, wenn diese nicht oder teilweise erwerbslos sind sowie wenn diese ihr Kind selbst zuhause betreuen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Einführung des Elterngeldes wird von vielen kritisiert.

Synonyms

Kinderbetreuungsgeld

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eletrngeld
  • ellterngeld
  • eltenrgeld
  • eltergneld
  • elternegld
  • elterngedl
  • elterngeldd
  • elterngelld
  • elternggeld
  • elterngled
  • elternngeld
  • elterrngeld
  • eltrengeld
  • eltterngeld
  • etlerngeld
  • leterngeld

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eletrngeld2ellterngeld1eltenrgeld2eltergneld2elternegld2elterngedl2elterngeldd1elterngelld1
Edit distance from "Elterngeld"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Elterngeld"?
"Elterngeld" is spelled E-L-T-E-R-N-G-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛltɐnˌɡɛlt].
What does "Elterngeld" mean?
As a noun, "Elterngeld" means: finanzielle Summe, die vom Staat an die Eltern gezahlt wird, wenn diese nicht oder teilweise erwerbslos sind sowie wenn diese ihr Kind selbst zuhause betreuen
What are common misspellings of "Elterngeld"?
Common misspellings include "eletrngeld", "ellterngeld", "eltenrgeld", "eltergneld", "elternegld". The correct spelling is "Elterngeld".
How do you pronounce "Elterngeld"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elterngeld" is [ˈɛltɐnˌɡɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elterngeld" come from?
"Elterngeld" 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.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Elterngeld", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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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