Goldstein

[ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Goldstein” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,930. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,930
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stein, der Gold enthält

Corpus desk

Index DE-goldstein · Goldstein · German

Goldstein · rank #43,930 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,930
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Goldes

Nearest frequency peer: Goldes (-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 „Goldstein“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Goldstein“ 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 Goldstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordGoldstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,930
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Goldstein“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Goldsteinliegt 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: „Goldes“ (#43,929), „Goldbarren“ (#43,928), „Grafenau“ (#43,933). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Goldstein“ bei #43,930. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Goldstein (IPA [ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,930 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Goldstein, with forms such as "ggoldstein", "glodstein", and "godlstein". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Goldstein, spelled G-O-L-D-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stein, der Gold enthält
  2. 2
    Prüfstein, mit dem Gold untersucht wird
  3. 3
    blassgrüner Edelstein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Beim Wandern im Wald fand ich einen Goldstein.
  2. Der Juwelier fand seinen Goldstein nicht.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggoldstein
  • glodstein
  • godlstein
  • golddstein
  • goldsetin
  • goldsstein
  • goldsteinn
  • goldsteni
  • goldstien
  • goldsttein
  • goldtsein
  • golldstein
  • golsdtein
  • ogldstein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggoldstein1glodstein2godlstein2golddstein1goldsetin2goldsstein1goldsteinn1goldsteni2
Edit distance from "Goldstein"

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 "Goldstein"?
"Goldstein" is spelled G-O-L-D-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Goldstein" mean?
As a noun, "Goldstein" means: Stein, der Gold enthält
What are common misspellings of "Goldstein"?
Common misspellings include "ggoldstein", "glodstein", "godlstein", "golddstein", "goldsetin". The correct spelling is "Goldstein".
How do you pronounce "Goldstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Goldstein" is [ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Goldstein" come from?
"Goldstein" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gesellige#43,921gemeldete#43,908gelegenes#43,906Gebrauchs#43,897

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Goldbarren14 variantsgetwittert14 variantshinschaut14 variantsfilmische14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list