Fortbildung

[ˈfɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]

/[ˈfɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fortbildung” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,870. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,870
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Erweiterung von Kenntnissen oder Fertigkeiten

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Fortbildung vs Fortbildungen
85% similar

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

Key facts for Fortbildung
PropertyValue
HeadwordFortbildung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,870
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fortbildung” 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). Fortbildung 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 18 spelling variants around Fortbildung (IPA [ˈfɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,870 among 45,736 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fortbildung, with forms such as "ffortbildung", "forbtildung", and "forrtbildung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Fortbildungen", 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fortbildung, spelled F-O-R-T-B-I-L-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Erweiterung von Kenntnissen oder Fertigkeiten
  2. 2
    Lehrgang, um [1] zu erreichen; oft beruflich veranlasst

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffortbildung
  • forbtildung
  • forrtbildung
  • fortbbildung
  • fortbidlung
  • fortbilddung
  • fortbildnug
  • fortbildugn
  • fortbildungg
  • fortbildunng
  • fortbilldung
  • fortbiludng
  • fortblidung
  • fortibldung
  • forttbildung
  • fotrbildung
  • frotbildung
  • ofrtbildung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffortbildung1forbtildung2forrtbildung1fortbbildung1fortbidlung2fortbilddung1fortbildnug2fortbildugn2
Edit distance from "Fortbildung"

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 "Fortbildung"?
"Fortbildung" is spelled F-O-R-T-B-I-L-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ].
What does "Fortbildung" mean?
As a noun, "Fortbildung" means: Erweiterung von Kenntnissen oder Fertigkeiten
What words are commonly confused with "Fortbildung"?
"Fortbildung" is commonly confused with "Fortbildungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Fortbildung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fortbildung" is [ˈfɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fortbildung" come from?
"Fortbildung" 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?
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Using “Fortbildung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-T-B-I-L-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Fortbildungen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Fortbildung vs Fortbildungen
  • 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