Optimismus

[ɔptiˈmɪsmʊs]

/[ɔptiˈmɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Optimismus” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,143. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,143
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Glaube, in der besten aller möglichen Welten zu leben

Corpus desk

Index DE-optimismus · Optimismus · German

Optimismus · rank #14,143 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,143
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH operativen

Nearest frequency peer: operativen (-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 „Optimismus“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Optimismus“ 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 Optimismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordOptimismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔptiˈmɪsmʊs]
Letters10
Frequency rank#14,143
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Optimismus“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Optimismusliegt 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: „operativen“ (#14,142), „orientierte“ (#14,144), „opera“ (#14,141). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Optimismus“ bei #14,143. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Optimismus (IPA [ɔptiˈmɪsmʊs]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,143 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Optimismus, with forms such as "opitmismus", "opptimismus", and "optiimsmus". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Optimismus, spelled O-P-T-I-M-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Glaube, in der besten aller möglichen Welten zu leben
  2. 2
    eine generell positive Erwartungshaltung beziehungsweise Weltsicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In einem strengen Sinne "ist der Begriff "Optimismus" nur auf die Systeme von Leipniz und Malebranche anzuwenden … Leibniz, der das Wort Optimismus selbst nicht gebraucht, arbeitet mit einem mathematischen Gleichnis: <>"
  2. Ein bisschen Optimismus würde unserer Sache nicht schaden.

Antonyms

Pessimismus

This word in other languages

optimism(English)optimismo(Español)optimisme(Français)otimismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opitmismus
  • opptimismus
  • optiimsmus
  • optimimsus
  • optimismmus
  • optimismsu
  • optimismuss
  • optimissmus
  • optimisums
  • optimmismus
  • optimsimus
  • optmiismus
  • opttimismus
  • otpimismus
  • potimismus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

opitmismus2opptimismus1optiimsmus2optimimsus2optimismmus1optimismsu2optimismuss1optimissmus1
Edit distance from "Optimismus"

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 "Optimismus"?
"Optimismus" is spelled O-P-T-I-M-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔptiˈmɪsmʊs].
What does "Optimismus" mean?
As a noun, "Optimismus" means: der Glaube, in der besten aller möglichen Welten zu leben
What are common misspellings of "Optimismus"?
Common misspellings include "opitmismus", "opptimismus", "optiimsmus", "optimimsus", "optimismmus". The correct spelling is "Optimismus".
How do you pronounce "Optimismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Optimismus" is [ɔptiˈmɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Optimismus" come from?
"Optimismus" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

operativen#14,142Normalität#14,139Niedergang#14,137nationales#14,134

Similar misspelling depth

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

Offenbarung15 variantsmonatliche15 variantsReferenten15 variantsrezeptfrei15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list