Ostholstein

[ɔstˈhɔlʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ɔstˈhɔlʃtaɪ̯n]/ name

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The verdict

“Ostholstein” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,367. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,367
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Landkreis im Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein

Key facts for Ostholstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordOstholstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ɔstˈhɔlʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters11
Frequency rank#48,367
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ostholstein” 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). Ostholstein 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 17 spelling variants around Ostholstein (IPA [ɔstˈhɔlʃtaɪ̯n]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #48,367 among 14,908 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Landkreis im Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ostholstein, with forms such as "oshtolstein", "osstholstein", and "osthholstein". 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 tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 Ostholstein, spelled O-S-T-H-O-L-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Landkreis im Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oshtolstein
  • osstholstein
  • osthholstein
  • osthlostein
  • osthollstein
  • ostholsetin
  • ostholsstein
  • ostholsteinn
  • ostholsteni
  • ostholstien
  • ostholsttein
  • ostholtsein
  • osthosltein
  • ostohlstein
  • osttholstein
  • otsholstein
  • sotholstein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oshtolstein2osstholstein1osthholstein1osthlostein2osthollstein1ostholsetin2ostholsstein1ostholsteinn1
Edit distance from "Ostholstein"

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 "Ostholstein"?
"Ostholstein" is spelled O-S-T-H-O-L-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔstˈhɔlʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Ostholstein" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ostholstein" means: Landkreis im Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein
What are common misspellings of "Ostholstein"?
Common misspellings include "oshtolstein", "osstholstein", "osthholstein", "osthlostein", "osthollstein". The correct spelling is "Ostholstein".
How do you pronounce "Ostholstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ostholstein" is [ɔstˈhɔlʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ostholstein" come from?
"Ostholstein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ostholstein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-S-T-H-O-L-S-T-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɔstˈhɔlʃtaɪ̯n] (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