Kinderarzt

[ˈkɪndɐˌʔaːɐ̯t͡st]

/[ˈkɪndɐˌʔaːɐ̯t͡st]/ noun

The verdict

“Kinderarzt” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,930. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,930
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Facharzt, der auf Kinderheilkunde spezialisiert ist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Kinderarzt vs Kinderarmut
82% similar

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

Key facts for Kinderarzt
PropertyValue
HeadwordKinderarzt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪndɐˌʔaːɐ̯t͡st]
Letters10
Frequency rank#26,930
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kinderarzt” 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). Kinderarzt 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 16 spelling variants around Kinderarzt (IPA [ˈkɪndɐˌʔaːɐ̯t͡st]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,930 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Facharzt, der auf Kinderheilkunde spezialisiert ist".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kinderarzt, with forms such as "iknderarzt", "kidnerarzt", and "kindderarzt". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Kinderarmut", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kinderarzt, spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-A-R-Z-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Facharzt, der auf Kinderheilkunde spezialisiert ist

Synonyms

KinderdoktorPädiater

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iknderarzt
  • kidnerarzt
  • kindderarzt
  • kindearrzt
  • kinderarrzt
  • kinderartz
  • kinderarztt
  • kinderarzzt
  • kinderazrt
  • kinderrarzt
  • kinderrazt
  • kindrearzt
  • kinedrarzt
  • kinnderarzt
  • kkinderarzt
  • kniderarzt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Kinderarzt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iknderarzt2kidnerarzt2kindderarzt1kindearrzt2kinderarrzt1kinderartz2kinderarztt1kinderarzzt1
Edit distance from "Kinderarzt"

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 "Kinderarzt"?
"Kinderarzt" is spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-A-R-Z-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪndɐˌʔaːɐ̯t͡st].
What does "Kinderarzt" mean?
As a noun, "Kinderarzt" means: Facharzt, der auf Kinderheilkunde spezialisiert ist
What words are commonly confused with "Kinderarzt"?
"Kinderarzt" is commonly confused with "Kinderarmut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Kinderarzt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kinderarzt" is [ˈkɪndɐˌʔaːɐ̯t͡st]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kinderarzt" come from?
"Kinderarzt" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Kinderarzt”

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

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