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
54,401
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stein, der Gold enthält

Key facts for Goldstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordGoldstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,930
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Goldstein” 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). Goldstein 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 14 spelling variants around Goldstein (IPA [ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,930 among 54,401 “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

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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Using “Goldstein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-O-L-D-S-T-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡɔltˌʃtaɪ̯n] (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