Grundsteinlegung

[ˈɡʁʊntʃtaɪ̯nˌleːɡʊŋ]

/[ˈɡʁʊntʃtaɪ̯nˌleːɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Grundsteinlegung” has 26 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,219. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,219
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords
26
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - feierlicher Baubeginn

Key facts for Grundsteinlegung
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrundsteinlegung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁʊntʃtaɪ̯nˌleːɡʊŋ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#35,219
Misspellings tracked26
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Grundsteinlegung” 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). Grundsteinlegung 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 26 spelling variants around Grundsteinlegung (IPA [ˈɡʁʊntʃtaɪ̯nˌleːɡʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,219 among 54,401 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "feierlicher Baubeginn".

Our generated misspelling index lists 26 likely wrong-spelling variants for Grundsteinlegung, with forms such as "ggrundsteinlegung", "grnudsteinlegung", and "grrundsteinlegung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Grundsteinlegung, spelled G-R-U-N-D-S-T-E-I-N-L-E-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    feierlicher Baubeginn

This word in other languages

groundbreaking(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggrundsteinlegung
  • grnudsteinlegung
  • grrundsteinlegung
  • grudnsteinlegung
  • grunddsteinlegung
  • grundsetinlegung
  • grundssteinlegung
  • grundsteilnegung
  • grundsteinelgung
  • grundsteinleggung
  • grundsteinlegnug
  • grundsteinlegugn
  • grundsteinlegungg
  • grundsteinlegunng
  • grundsteinleugng
  • grundsteinlgeung
  • grundsteinllegung
  • grundsteinnlegung
  • grundstenilegung
  • grundstienlegung
  • grundstteinlegung
  • grundtseinlegung
  • grunndsteinlegung
  • grunsdteinlegung
  • gurndsteinlegung
  • rgundsteinlegung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggrundsteinlegung1grnudsteinlegung2grrundsteinlegung1grudnsteinlegung2grunddsteinlegung1grundsetinlegung2grundssteinlegung1grundsteilnegung2
Edit distance from "Grundsteinlegung"

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 "Grundsteinlegung"?
"Grundsteinlegung" is spelled G-R-U-N-D-S-T-E-I-N-L-E-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁʊntʃtaɪ̯nˌleːɡʊŋ].
What does "Grundsteinlegung" mean?
As a noun, "Grundsteinlegung" means: feierlicher Baubeginn
What are common misspellings of "Grundsteinlegung"?
Common misspellings include "ggrundsteinlegung", "grnudsteinlegung", "grrundsteinlegung", "grudnsteinlegung", "grunddsteinlegung". The correct spelling is "Grundsteinlegung".
How do you pronounce "Grundsteinlegung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grundsteinlegung" is [ˈɡʁʊntʃtaɪ̯nˌleːɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grundsteinlegung" come from?
"Grundsteinlegung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Grundsteinlegung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-U-N-D-S-T-E-I-N-L-E-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁʊntʃtaɪ̯nˌleːɡʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list