Geldwäsche

[ˈɡɛltˌvɛʃə]

/[ˈɡɛltˌvɛʃə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Geldwäsche” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,596. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,596
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Einschleusung illegaler Erlöse aus Straftaten (zum Beispiel aus Drogenhandel) in den legalen Finanz- und Wirtschaftskreislauf

Corpus desk

Index DE-geldwasche · Geldwäsche · German

Geldwäsche · rank #20,596 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,596
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH gehörigen

Nearest frequency peer: gehörigen (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Geldwäsche“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Geldwäsche“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Geldwäsche
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeldwäsche
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɛltˌvɛʃə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,596
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Geldwäsche“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Geldwäscheliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „gehörigen“ (#20,595), „geringes“ (#20,597), „gehaltene“ (#20,594). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Geldwäsche“ bei #20,596. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Geldwäsche (IPA [ˈɡɛltˌvɛʃə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,596 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Einschleusung illegaler Erlöse aus Straftaten (zum Beispiel aus Drogenhandel) in den legalen Finanz- und Wirtschaftskreislauf".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Geldwäsche, with forms such as "egldwäsche", "gedlwäsche", and "gelddwäsche". 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 confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Geldwäsche, spelled G-E-L-D-W-Ä-S-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einschleusung illegaler Erlöse aus Straftaten (zum Beispiel aus Drogenhandel) in den legalen Finanz- und Wirtschaftskreislauf

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Geldwäsche ist in Deutschland ein Straftatbestand.
  2. Die Verdachtsfälle von Geldwäsche haben in Deutschland einen neuen Höchststand erreicht. Ins Visier geriet vor allem die Immobilienbranche.

This word in other languages

money laundering(English)blanchiment d'argent(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egldwäsche
  • gedlwäsche
  • gelddwäsche
  • geldwsäche
  • geldwwäsche
  • geldwäcshe
  • geldwäscche
  • geldwäsceh
  • geldwäschhe
  • geldwäshce
  • geldwässche
  • geldäwsche
  • gelldwäsche
  • gelwdäsche
  • ggeldwäsche
  • gledwäsche

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egldwäsche2gedlwäsche2gelddwäsche1geldwsäche2geldwwäsche1geldwäcshe2geldwäscche1geldwäsceh2
Edit distance from "Geldwäsche"

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 "Geldwäsche"?
"Geldwäsche" is spelled G-E-L-D-W-Ä-S-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛltˌvɛʃə].
What does "Geldwäsche" mean?
As a noun, "Geldwäsche" means: Einschleusung illegaler Erlöse aus Straftaten (zum Beispiel aus Drogenhandel) in den legalen Finanz- und Wirtschaftskreislauf
What are common misspellings of "Geldwäsche"?
Common misspellings include "egldwäsche", "gedlwäsche", "gelddwäsche", "geldwsäche", "geldwwäsche". The correct spelling is "Geldwäsche".
How do you pronounce "Geldwäsche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geldwäsche" is [ˈɡɛltˌvɛʃə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geldwäsche" come from?
"Geldwäsche" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

geschissen#20,599gestolpert#20,602gedanklich#20,588gratuliert#20,608

Similar misspelling depth

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

Gefängnisse16 variantshinausgehen16 variantsInnenpolitik16 variantsCharakters16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list