Hilfestellung

[ˈhɪlfəˌʃtɛlʊŋ]

/[ˈhɪlfəˌʃtɛlʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Hilfestellung” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,768. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,768
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aktive Hilfe, Unterstützung von jemandem

Key facts for Hilfestellung
PropertyValue
HeadwordHilfestellung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪlfəˌʃtɛlʊŋ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#24,768
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hilfestellung” 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). Hilfestellung 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 19 spelling variants around Hilfestellung (IPA [ˈhɪlfəˌʃtɛlʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,768 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hilfestellung, with forms such as "hhilfestellung", "hiflestellung", and "hilefstellung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Hilfestellung, spelled H-I-L-F-E-S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    aktive Hilfe, Unterstützung von jemandem
  2. 2
    Person, die jemandem bei etwas behilflich ist

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhilfestellung
  • hiflestellung
  • hilefstellung
  • hilfesetllung
  • hilfesstellung
  • hilfestellnug
  • hilfestellugn
  • hilfestellungg
  • hilfestellunng
  • hilfestelulng
  • hilfestelung
  • hilfestlelung
  • hilfesttellung
  • hilfetsellung
  • hilffestellung
  • hilfsetellung
  • hillfestellung
  • hlifestellung
  • ihlfestellung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Hilfestellung - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

hhilfestellung1hiflestellung2hilefstellung2hilfesetllung2hilfesstellung1hilfestellnug2hilfestellugn2hilfestellungg1
Edit distance from "Hilfestellung"

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 "Hilfestellung"?
"Hilfestellung" is spelled H-I-L-F-E-S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪlfəˌʃtɛlʊŋ].
What does "Hilfestellung" mean?
As a noun, "Hilfestellung" means: aktive Hilfe, Unterstützung von jemandem
What are common misspellings of "Hilfestellung"?
Common misspellings include "hhilfestellung", "hiflestellung", "hilefstellung", "hilfesetllung", "hilfesstellung". The correct spelling is "Hilfestellung".
How do you pronounce "Hilfestellung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hilfestellung" is [ˈhɪlfəˌʃtɛlʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hilfestellung" come from?
"Hilfestellung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hilfestellung”

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

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