Mittelpunkt

[ˈmɪtl̩ˌpʊŋkt]

/[ˈmɪtl̩ˌpʊŋkt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mittelpunkt” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #3,199. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,199
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Punkt in der Mitte eines Kreises oder einer Kugel, von der aus alle Punkte des Umfanges oder der Oberfläche gleich weit entfernt sind

Key facts for Mittelpunkt
PropertyValue
HeadwordMittelpunkt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪtl̩ˌpʊŋkt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,199
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mittelpunkt” 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). Mittelpunkt 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 Mittelpunkt (IPA [ˈmɪtl̩ˌpʊŋkt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,199 among 44,424 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mittelpunkt, with forms such as "imttelpunkt", "mitelpunkt", and "mitetlpunkt". 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 nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Mittelpunkt, spelled M-I-T-T-E-L-P-U-N-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punkt in der Mitte eines Kreises oder einer Kugel, von der aus alle Punkte des Umfanges oder der Oberfläche gleich weit entfernt sind
  2. 2
    jemand oder etwas im Zentrum des Interesses
  3. 3
    ein Satzzeichen auf halber Buchstabenhöhe, das zum Beispiel zur Kennzeichnung der Worttrennungsmöglichkeit dienen kann

Synonyms

AchseKernMittePolSchnittpunktSchwerpunktZentrumBrennpunktHerzstückHochburgNabelSammelpunktZentraleZentralpunktHalbhochpunktHochpunktMittepunktPunkt auf MitteMediopunkt

This word in other languages

centre(English)centro(Español)centre(Français)foco(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imttelpunkt
  • mitelpunkt
  • mitetlpunkt
  • mittellpunkt
  • mittelpnukt
  • mittelppunkt
  • mittelpuknt
  • mittelpunkkt
  • mittelpunktt
  • mittelpunnkt
  • mittelpuntk
  • mittelupnkt
  • mitteplunkt
  • mittlepunkt
  • mmittelpunkt
  • mtitelpunkt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imttelpunkt2mitelpunkt1mitetlpunkt2mittellpunkt1mittelpnukt2mittelppunkt1mittelpuknt2mittelpunkkt1
Edit distance from "Mittelpunkt"

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 "Mittelpunkt"?
"Mittelpunkt" is spelled M-I-T-T-E-L-P-U-N-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtl̩ˌpʊŋkt].
What does "Mittelpunkt" mean?
As a noun, "Mittelpunkt" means: Punkt in der Mitte eines Kreises oder einer Kugel, von der aus alle Punkte des Umfanges oder der Oberfläche gleich weit entfernt sind
What are common misspellings of "Mittelpunkt"?
Common misspellings include "imttelpunkt", "mitelpunkt", "mitetlpunkt", "mittellpunkt", "mittelpnukt". The correct spelling is "Mittelpunkt".
How do you pronounce "Mittelpunkt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mittelpunkt" is [ˈmɪtl̩ˌpʊŋkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mittelpunkt" come from?
"Mittelpunkt" 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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Using “Mittelpunkt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-T-T-E-L-P-U-N-K-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɪtl̩ˌpʊŋkt] (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