Linguistik

[lɪŋˈɡu̯ɪstɪk]

/[lɪŋˈɡu̯ɪstɪk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Linguistik” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,054. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,054
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wissenschaftliche Forschung/Disziplin, deren Ziel und Aufgabe in der Beschreibung und Erklärung der menschlichen Sprache, ihrer inneren Zusammenhänge, ihrer Funktion und Rolle in der Gesellschaft l...

Corpus desk

Index DE-linguistik · Linguistik · German

Linguistik · rank #22,054 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,054
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lindenberg

Nearest frequency peer: Lindenberg (-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 „Linguistik“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Linguistik“ 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 Linguistik
PropertyValue
HeadwordLinguistik
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[lɪŋˈɡu̯ɪstɪk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,054
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Linguistik“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Linguistikliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Lindenberg“ (#22,053), „legalen“ (#22,052), „Maren“ (#22,056). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Linguistik“ bei #22,054. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Linguistik (IPA [lɪŋˈɡu̯ɪstɪk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,054 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "wissenschaftliche Forschung/Disziplin, deren Ziel und Aufgabe in der Beschreibung und Erklärung der menschlichen Sprache, ihrer inneren Zusammenhänge, ihrer Funktion und Rolle in der Gesellschaft l...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Linguistik, with forms such as "ilnguistik", "lignuistik", and "lingguistik". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Linguistik, spelled L-I-N-G-U-I-S-T-I-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    wissenschaftliche Forschung/Disziplin, deren Ziel und Aufgabe in der Beschreibung und Erklärung der menschlichen Sprache, ihrer inneren Zusammenhänge, ihrer Funktion und Rolle in der Gesellschaft liegen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Linguistik dient der Erforschung der menschlichen Sprache.
  2. Die Linguistik ist dem Linguisten Beruf und/oder Berufung.

Synonyms

GlossologieGlottologieSprachforschungSprachwissenschaft

This word in other languages

linguistics(English)lingüística(Español)linguistique(Français)lingüística(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilnguistik
  • lignuistik
  • lingguistik
  • lingiustik
  • linguisitk
  • linguisstik
  • linguistikk
  • linguistki
  • linguisttik
  • linguitsik
  • lingusitik
  • linnguistik
  • linugistik
  • llinguistik
  • lniguistik

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ilnguistik2lignuistik2lingguistik1lingiustik2linguisitk2linguisstik1linguistikk1linguistki2
Edit distance from "Linguistik"

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 "Linguistik"?
"Linguistik" is spelled L-I-N-G-U-I-S-T-I-K. The IPA pronunciation is [lɪŋˈɡu̯ɪstɪk].
What does "Linguistik" mean?
As a noun, "Linguistik" means: wissenschaftliche Forschung/Disziplin, deren Ziel und Aufgabe in der Beschreibung und Erklärung der menschlichen Sprache, ihrer inneren Zusammenhänge, ihrer Funktion und Rolle in der Gesellschaft l...
What are common misspellings of "Linguistik"?
Common misspellings include "ilnguistik", "lignuistik", "lingguistik", "lingiustik", "linguisitk". The correct spelling is "Linguistik".
How do you pronounce "Linguistik"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Linguistik" is [lɪŋˈɡu̯ɪstɪk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Linguistik" come from?
"Linguistik" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Lindenberg#22,053Misserfolg#22,062miterleben#22,063klarkommen#22,037

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Netzwerks15 variantsinterviewt15 variantsindirekten15 variantsOberschule15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list