Grundidee

[ˈɡʁʊntʔiˌdeː]

/[ˈɡʁʊntʔiˌdeː]/ noun

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The verdict

“Grundidee” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,335. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,335
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Idee, die man zum Ausgangspunkt weiterführender Überlegungen machen kann

Corpus desk

Index DE-grundidee · Grundidee · German

Grundidee · rank #27,335 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,335
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH Grundfläche

Nearest frequency peer: Grundfläche (-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 „Grundidee“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Grundidee“ 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 Grundidee
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrundidee
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁʊntʔiˌdeː]
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,335
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Grundidee“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Grundideeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Grundfläche“ (#27,334), „Gutmensch“ (#27,336), „grub“ (#27,333). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Grundidee“ bei #27,335. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Grundidee (IPA [ˈɡʁʊntʔiˌdeː]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,335 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Idee, die man zum Ausgangspunkt weiterführender Überlegungen machen kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Grundidee, with forms such as "ggrundidee", "grnudidee", and "grrundidee". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Grundidee, spelled G-R-U-N-D-I-D-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Idee, die man zum Ausgangspunkt weiterführender Überlegungen machen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Nach dem Krieg machte man mit den Grundideen des mährischen Ausgleichs sogar noch ein kurzlebiges Experiment in der Ukraine.“

Synonyms

Grundgedanke

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggrundidee
  • grnudidee
  • grrundidee
  • grudnidee
  • grunddidee
  • grunddiee
  • grundiddee
  • grundide
  • grundiede
  • gruniddee
  • grunndidee
  • gurndidee
  • rgundidee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggrundidee1grnudidee2grrundidee1grudnidee2grunddidee1grunddiee2grundiddee1grundide1
Edit distance from "Grundidee"

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 "Grundidee"?
"Grundidee" is spelled G-R-U-N-D-I-D-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁʊntʔiˌdeː].
What does "Grundidee" mean?
As a noun, "Grundidee" means: Idee, die man zum Ausgangspunkt weiterführender Überlegungen machen kann
What are common misspellings of "Grundidee"?
Common misspellings include "ggrundidee", "grnudidee", "grrundidee", "grudnidee", "grunddidee". The correct spelling is "Grundidee".
How do you pronounce "Grundidee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grundidee" is [ˈɡʁʊntʔiˌdeː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grundidee" come from?
"Grundidee" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Gutmensch#27,336geänderte#27,327gezogenen#27,325Hochdruck#27,350

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Habsburg13 variantsGoldberg13 variantsGeschöpf13 variantsgeregelte13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list