Erweiterung

[ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erweiterung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,577 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,577
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vergrößerung, auch Ausbau eines technischen Systems oder einer Organisation

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Erweiterung vs Erweiterungen
85% similar
Erweiterung vs erweitern
73% similar

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

Key facts for Erweiterung
PropertyValue
HeadwordErweiterung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,577
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erweiterung” 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). Erweiterung lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Erweiterung is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,577 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Erweiterung, with forms such as "erewiterung", "errweiterung", and "erweietrung". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Erweiterungen", "erweitern", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Erweiterung, spelled E-R-W-E-I-T-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vergrößerung, auch Ausbau eines technischen Systems oder einer Organisation
  2. 2
    Dateinamenerweiterung oder Dateinamenserweiterung
  3. 3
    Videospiel, das ein anderes Spiel derselben Spielreihe um zusätzliche Inhalte oder Funktionen ergänzt

Synonyms

Dateiendung

Antonyms

EinschränkungHauptspiel

This word in other languages

enlargement(English)ampliación(Español)élargissement(Français)expansão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erewiterung,errweiterung,erweietrung,erweiternug,erweiterrung,erweiterugn,erweiterungg,erweiterunng,erweiteurng,erweitreung,erweitterung,erwetierung,erwieterung,erwweiterung,ewreiterung,reweiterung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Erweiterung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

erewiterung2errweiterung1erweietrung2erweiternug2erweiterrung1erweiterugn2erweiterungg1erweiterunng1
Edit distance from "Erweiterung"

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 "Erweiterung"?
"Erweiterung" is spelled E-R-W-E-I-T-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ].
What does "Erweiterung" mean?
As a noun, "Erweiterung" means: Vergrößerung, auch Ausbau eines technischen Systems oder einer Organisation
What words are commonly confused with "Erweiterung"?
"Erweiterung" is commonly confused with "Erweiterungen", "erweitern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Erweiterung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erweiterung" is [ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erweiterung" come from?
"Erweiterung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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 “Erweiterung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-W-E-I-T-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Erweiterungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Erweiterung vs Erweiterungen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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