Goliath

[ˈɡoːli̯at]

/[ˈɡoːli̯at]/ noun

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The verdict

“Goliath” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,082. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,082
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - riesenhafter Mensch

Corpus desk

Index DE-goliath · Goliath · German

Goliath · rank #31,082 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,082
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Golfer

Nearest frequency peer: Golfer (-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 „Goliath“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Goliath“ 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 Goliath
PropertyValue
HeadwordGoliath
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡoːli̯at]
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,082
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Goliath“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Goliathliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Golfer“ (#31,081), „Gravitation“ (#31,083), „Goa“ (#31,080). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Goliath“ bei #31,082. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Goliath (IPA [ˈɡoːli̯at]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,082 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "riesenhafter Mensch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Goliath, with forms such as "ggoliath", "gloiath", and "goilath". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Goliath, spelled G-O-L-I-A-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    riesenhafter Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Es bedurfte keines großen Scharfsinnes, um zu dem Schluß zu kommen, daß die riesige Seekiste diesem schlafenden Goliath da oben gehörte.“

This word in other languages

Goliath(English)Goliat(Español)Goliath(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggoliath
  • gloiath
  • goilath
  • golaith
  • goliaht
  • goliathh
  • goliatth
  • golitah
  • golliath
  • ogliath

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggoliath1gloiath2goilath2golaith2goliaht2goliathh1goliatth1golitah2
Edit distance from "Goliath"

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 "Goliath"?
"Goliath" is spelled G-O-L-I-A-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡoːli̯at].
What does "Goliath" mean?
As a noun, "Goliath" means: riesenhafter Mensch
What are common misspellings of "Goliath"?
Common misspellings include "ggoliath", "gloiath", "goilath", "golaith", "goliaht". The correct spelling is "Goliath".
How do you pronounce "Goliath"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Goliath" is [ˈɡoːli̯at]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Goliath" come from?
"Goliath" 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 "Goliath", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Giftgas#31,078gezerrt#31,076getrübt#31,073fünftes#31,052

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

growth10 variantsgehobene10 variantsknackt10 variantsDialogs10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list