Hitzewelle

[ˈhɪt͡səˌvɛlə]

/[ˈhɪt͡səˌvɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Hitzewelle” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,599. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,599
frequency rank, German
59,066
“H” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - lange Periode von sehr heißen Tagen

Key facts for Hitzewelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordHitzewelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɪt͡səˌvɛlə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,599
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hitzewelle” 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). Hitzewelle 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 13 spelling variants around Hitzewelle (IPA [ˈhɪt͡səˌvɛlə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,599 among 59,066 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "lange Periode von sehr heißen Tagen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hitzewelle, with forms such as "hhitzewelle", "hitezwelle", and "hittzewelle". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Hitzewelle, spelled H-I-T-Z-E-W-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    lange Periode von sehr heißen Tagen

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hhitzewelle,hitezwelle,hittzewelle,hitzeewlle,hitzewele,hitzewelel,hitzewlele,hitzewwelle,hitzweelle,hitzzewelle,hiztewelle,htizewelle,ihtzewelle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhitzewelle1hitezwelle2hittzewelle1hitzeewlle2hitzewele1hitzewelel2hitzewlele2hitzewwelle1
Edit distance from "Hitzewelle"

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 "Hitzewelle"?
"Hitzewelle" is spelled H-I-T-Z-E-W-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɪt͡səˌvɛlə].
What does "Hitzewelle" mean?
As a noun, "Hitzewelle" means: lange Periode von sehr heißen Tagen
What are common misspellings of "Hitzewelle"?
Common misspellings include "hhitzewelle", "hitezwelle", "hittzewelle", "hitzeewlle", "hitzewele". The correct spelling is "Hitzewelle".
How do you pronounce "Hitzewelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hitzewelle" is [ˈhɪt͡səˌvɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hitzewelle" come from?
"Hitzewelle" 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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Using “Hitzewelle”

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

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