Göttinger

[ˈɡœtɪŋɐ]

/[ˈɡœtɪŋɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Göttinger” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,621. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,621
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einwohner von Göttingen (männlich oder unbestimmten Geschlechts)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Göttinger vs Göttinnen
78% similar
Göttinger vs Göttingen
89% similar

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

Key facts for Göttinger
PropertyValue
HeadwordGöttinger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡœtɪŋɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,621
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Göttinger” 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). Göttinger 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 12 spelling variants around Göttinger (IPA [ˈɡœtɪŋɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,621 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Einwohner von Göttingen (männlich oder unbestimmten Geschlechts)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Göttinger, with forms such as "ggöttinger", "gtötinger", and "götinger". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Göttinnen", "Göttingen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Göttinger, spelled G-Ö-T-T-I-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einwohner von Göttingen (männlich oder unbestimmten Geschlechts)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggöttinger
  • gtötinger
  • götinger
  • götitnger
  • göttigner
  • göttinegr
  • göttingerr
  • göttingger
  • göttingre
  • göttinnger
  • göttniger
  • ögttinger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggöttinger1gtötinger2götinger1götitnger2göttigner2göttinegr2göttingerr1göttingger1
Edit distance from "Göttinger"

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 "Göttinger"?
"Göttinger" is spelled G-Ö-T-T-I-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡœtɪŋɐ].
What does "Göttinger" mean?
As a noun, "Göttinger" means: Einwohner von Göttingen (männlich oder unbestimmten Geschlechts)
What words are commonly confused with "Göttinger"?
"Göttinger" is commonly confused with "Göttinnen", "Göttingen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Göttinger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Göttinger" is [ˈɡœtɪŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Göttinger" come from?
"Göttinger" 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 “Göttinger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-Ö-T-T-I-N-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡœtɪŋɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Göttinnen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Göttinger vs Göttinnen
  • 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