Kindeswohl

[ˈkɪndəsˌvoːl]

/[ˈkɪndəsˌvoːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Kindeswohl” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,069. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,069
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Erhaltung der körperlichen und seelischen Unversehrtheit sowie ausreichende Förderung (der Entwicklung) eines Kindes

Corpus desk

Index DE-kindeswohl · Kindeswohl · German

Kindeswohl · rank #46,069 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,069
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kinderchor

Nearest frequency peer: Kinderchor (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Kindeswohl”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Kindeswohl” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Kindeswohl
PropertyValue
HeadwordKindeswohl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪndəsˌvoːl]
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,069
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Kindeswohl” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Kindeswohlliegt hier:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Kinderchor“ (#46,068), „Kirchspiel“ (#46,070), „killt“ (#46,067). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Kindeswohl (IPA [ˈkɪndəsˌvoːl]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,069 among 4,158 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Erhaltung der körperlichen und seelischen Unversehrtheit sowie ausreichende Förderung (der Entwicklung) eines Kindes".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Kindeswohl, with forms such as "ikndeswohl", "kidneswohl", and "kinddeswohl". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kindeswohl, spelled K-I-N-D-E-S-W-O-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Erhaltung der körperlichen und seelischen Unversehrtheit sowie ausreichende Förderung (der Entwicklung) eines Kindes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Im vergangenen Jahr kam es in 129 000 Fällen zu Überprüfungen des Kindeswohls.“
  2. „Das Kindeswohl muss bei jedem Gesetz vorrangig geprüft werden.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ikndeswohl
  • kidneswohl
  • kinddeswohl
  • kindesowhl
  • kindesswohl
  • kindeswhol
  • kindeswohhl
  • kindeswohll
  • kindeswolh
  • kindeswwohl
  • kindewsohl
  • kindsewohl
  • kinedswohl
  • kinndeswohl
  • kkindeswohl
  • knideswohl

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ikndeswohl2kidneswohl2kinddeswohl1kindesowhl2kindesswohl1kindeswhol2kindeswohhl1kindeswohll1
Edit distance from "Kindeswohl"

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 "Kindeswohl"?
"Kindeswohl" is spelled K-I-N-D-E-S-W-O-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪndəsˌvoːl].
What does "Kindeswohl" mean?
As a noun, "Kindeswohl" means: Erhaltung der körperlichen und seelischen Unversehrtheit sowie ausreichende Förderung (der Entwicklung) eines Kindes
What are common misspellings of "Kindeswohl"?
Common misspellings include "ikndeswohl", "kidneswohl", "kinddeswohl", "kindesowhl", "kindesswohl". The correct spelling is "Kindeswohl".
How do you pronounce "Kindeswohl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kindeswohl" is [ˈkɪndəsˌvoːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kindeswohl" come from?
"Kindeswohl" 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 "Kindeswohl", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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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