Kinderwunsch

[ˈkɪndɐˌvʊnʃ]

/[ˈkɪndɐˌvʊnʃ]/ noun

The verdict

“Kinderwunsch” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,123. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,123
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Verlangen, eigene Nachkommen zu bekommen

Corpus desk

Index DE-kinderwunsch · Kinderwunsch · German

Kinderwunsch · rank #31,123 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,123
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH kennenlernt

Nearest frequency peer: kennenlernt (-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 „Kinderwunsch“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Kinderwunsch“ 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 Kinderwunsch
PropertyValue
HeadwordKinderwunsch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪndɐˌvʊnʃ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#31,123
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Kinderwunsch“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Kinderwunschliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „kennenlernt“ (#31,122), „Klemm“ (#31,124), „kehre“ (#31,121). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Kinderwunsch“ bei #31,123. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Kinderwunsch (IPA [ˈkɪndɐˌvʊnʃ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,123 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kinderwunsch, with forms such as "iknderwunsch", "kidnerwunsch", and "kindderwunsch". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kinderwunsch, spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-W-U-N-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Verlangen, eigene Nachkommen zu bekommen
  2. 2
    ein Begehren, das Kinder haben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Bei dem Verfahren geht es nicht allein um die Frage, was Ärzte, die Kinderwünsche erfüllen wollen, rechtlich sowie ethisch tun dürfen und was nicht.“
  2. „Es ist ein alter Kinderwunsch: Die ausgestopften Tiere und wächsernen Figuren im Museum mögen doch einmal zum Leben erwachen.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iknderwunsch
  • kidnerwunsch
  • kindderwunsch
  • kinderrwunsch
  • kinderuwnsch
  • kinderwnusch
  • kinderwuncsh
  • kinderwunnsch
  • kinderwunscch
  • kinderwunschh
  • kinderwunshc
  • kinderwunssch
  • kinderwusnch
  • kinderwwunsch
  • kindewrunsch
  • kindrewunsch
  • kinedrwunsch
  • kinnderwunsch
  • kkinderwunsch
  • kniderwunsch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iknderwunsch2kidnerwunsch2kindderwunsch1kinderrwunsch1kinderuwnsch2kinderwnusch2kinderwuncsh2kinderwunnsch1
Edit distance from "Kinderwunsch"

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 "Kinderwunsch"?
"Kinderwunsch" is spelled K-I-N-D-E-R-W-U-N-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪndɐˌvʊnʃ].
What does "Kinderwunsch" mean?
As a noun, "Kinderwunsch" means: das Verlangen, eigene Nachkommen zu bekommen
What are common misspellings of "Kinderwunsch"?
Common misspellings include "iknderwunsch", "kidnerwunsch", "kindderwunsch", "kinderrwunsch", "kinderuwnsch". The correct spelling is "Kinderwunsch".
How do you pronounce "Kinderwunsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kinderwunsch" is [ˈkɪndɐˌvʊnʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kinderwunsch" come from?
"Kinderwunsch" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list