Goldberg

[ˈɡɔltˌbɛʁk]

/[ˈɡɔltˌbɛʁk]/ name

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The verdict

“Goldberg” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,331. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,331
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Stadt in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland

Key facts for Goldberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordGoldberg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈɡɔltˌbɛʁk]
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,331
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Goldberg” 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). Goldberg 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 13 spelling variants around Goldberg (IPA [ˈɡɔltˌbɛʁk]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,331 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Stadt in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Goldberg, with forms such as "ggoldberg", "glodberg", and "godlberg". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Goldberg, spelled G-O-L-D-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggoldberg
  • glodberg
  • godlberg
  • golbderg
  • goldbberg
  • goldbegr
  • goldbergg
  • goldberrg
  • goldbreg
  • golddberg
  • goldebrg
  • golldberg
  • ogldberg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggoldberg1glodberg2godlberg2golbderg2goldbberg1goldbegr2goldbergg1goldberrg1
Edit distance from "Goldberg"

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 "Goldberg"?
"Goldberg" is spelled G-O-L-D-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɔltˌbɛʁk].
What does "Goldberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Goldberg" means: eine Stadt in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Goldberg"?
Common misspellings include "ggoldberg", "glodberg", "godlberg", "golbderg", "goldbberg". The correct spelling is "Goldberg".
How do you pronounce "Goldberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Goldberg" is [ˈɡɔltˌbɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Goldberg" come from?
"Goldberg" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Goldberg”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-O-L-D-B-E-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡɔltˌbɛʁk] (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