Ostwind

[ˈɔstˌvɪnt]

/[ˈɔstˌvɪnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ostwind” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,368. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,368
frequency rank, German
1,007
“O” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus östlicher Richtung kommende Luftbewegung

Corpus desk

Index DE-ostwind · Ostwind · German

Ostwind · rank #48,368 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,368
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,007
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ostholstein

Nearest frequency peer: Ostholstein (-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 „Ostwind“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Ostwind“ 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 Ostwind
PropertyValue
HeadwordOstwind
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔstˌvɪnt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,368
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Ostwind“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Ostwindliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Ostholstein“ (#48,367), „Paarungen“ (#48,369), „Ortsbild“ (#48,366). Unter 1,007 „O“-Lemmata liegt „Ostwind“ bei #48,368. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Ostwind (IPA [ˈɔstˌvɪnt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,368 among 1,007 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "aus östlicher Richtung kommende Luftbewegung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ostwind, with forms such as "osstwind", "ostiwnd", and "osttwind". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Ostwind, spelled O-S-T-W-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus östlicher Richtung kommende Luftbewegung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die obere Stratosphäre weist in unserem Sommer ein polares Hoch mit Ostwind über der Nordhalbkugel auf, in unserem Winter ein polares Tief und Westwind.“
  2. „Da in Südafrika nicht der Westwind vom Atlantik, sondern der Ostwind vom Indischen Ozean der Hauptregenbringer ist, nehmen die Niederschläge - und somit auch die Üppigkeit der Pflanzenwelt - generell von Osten nach Westen ab.“

Antonyms

NordwindSüdwindWestwindNordostwindNordwestwindSüdostwindSüdwestwind

This word in other languages

east wind(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osstwind
  • ostiwnd
  • osttwind
  • ostwidn
  • ostwindd
  • ostwinnd
  • ostwnid
  • ostwwind
  • oswtind
  • otswind
  • sotwind

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

osstwind1ostiwnd2osttwind1ostwidn2ostwindd1ostwinnd1ostwnid2ostwwind1
Edit distance from "Ostwind"

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 "Ostwind"?
"Ostwind" is spelled O-S-T-W-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔstˌvɪnt].
What does "Ostwind" mean?
As a noun, "Ostwind" means: aus östlicher Richtung kommende Luftbewegung
What are common misspellings of "Ostwind"?
Common misspellings include "osstwind", "ostiwnd", "osttwind", "ostwidn", "ostwindd". The correct spelling is "Ostwind".
How do you pronounce "Ostwind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ostwind" is [ˈɔstˌvɪnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ostwind" come from?
"Ostwind" 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 "Ostwind", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Numerus#48,358Norfolk#48,356pflügen#48,382pikante#48,385

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

ominösen11 variantsofferiert11 variantsRückens11 variantsLappland11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list