Goldschmied

[ˈɡɔltˌʃmiːt]

/[ˈɡɔltˌʃmiːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Goldschmied” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,704. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,704
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Person, die Gold (zu Schmuck) verarbeitet

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Goldschmied vs Goldschmidt
82% similar

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

Key facts for Goldschmied
PropertyValue
HeadwordGoldschmied
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɔltˌʃmiːt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#46,704
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Goldschmied” 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). Goldschmied 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 Goldschmied (IPA [ˈɡɔltˌʃmiːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,704 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Goldschmied, with forms such as "ggoldschmied", "glodschmied", and "godlschmied". 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, "Goldschmidt", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Goldschmied, spelled G-O-L-D-S-C-H-M-I-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Person, die Gold (zu Schmuck) verarbeitet
  2. 2
    ein grün glänzender Laufkäfer aus der Gattung Carabus

Synonyms

Goldlaufkäfer

This word in other languages

goldsmith(English)orfèvre(Français)ourives(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggoldschmied
  • glodschmied
  • godlschmied
  • goldcshmied
  • golddschmied
  • goldscchmied
  • goldschhmied
  • goldschimed
  • goldschmeid
  • goldschmide
  • goldschmiedd
  • goldschmmied
  • goldscmhied
  • goldshcmied
  • goldsschmied
  • golldschmied
  • golsdchmied
  • ogldschmied

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggoldschmied1glodschmied2godlschmied2goldcshmied2golddschmied1goldscchmied1goldschhmied1goldschimed2
Edit distance from "Goldschmied"

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 "Goldschmied"?
"Goldschmied" is spelled G-O-L-D-S-C-H-M-I-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɔltˌʃmiːt].
What does "Goldschmied" mean?
As a noun, "Goldschmied" means: eine Person, die Gold (zu Schmuck) verarbeitet
What words are commonly confused with "Goldschmied"?
"Goldschmied" is commonly confused with "Goldschmidt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Goldschmied"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Goldschmied" is [ˈɡɔltˌʃmiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Goldschmied" come from?
"Goldschmied" 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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Using “Goldschmied”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-O-L-D-S-C-H-M-I-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡɔltˌʃmiːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Goldschmidt” - see the side-by-side comparison. Goldschmied vs Goldschmidt
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list