Plattdeutsch

[ˈplatdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]

/[ˈplatdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]/ noun

The verdict

“Plattdeutsch” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,049. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,049
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine westgermanische Sprache gesprochen südlich der Küsten der Nord- und Ostsee, sowie bei Exilanten in Amerika und Osteuropa

Key facts for Plattdeutsch
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlattdeutsch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈplatdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#42,049
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Plattdeutsch” 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). Plattdeutsch 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 18 spelling variants around Plattdeutsch (IPA [ˈplatdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,049 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine westgermanische Sprache gesprochen südlich der Küsten der Nord- und Ostsee, sowie bei Exilanten in Amerika und Osteuropa".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Plattdeutsch, with forms such as "lpattdeutsch", "palttdeutsch", and "platdeutsch". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Plattdeutsch, spelled P-L-A-T-T-D-E-U-T-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine westgermanische Sprache gesprochen südlich der Küsten der Nord- und Ostsee, sowie bei Exilanten in Amerika und Osteuropa

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lpattdeutsch
  • palttdeutsch
  • platdeutsch
  • platdteutsch
  • plattddeutsch
  • plattdetusch
  • plattdeustch
  • plattdeutcsh
  • plattdeutscch
  • plattdeutschh
  • plattdeutshc
  • plattdeutssch
  • plattdeuttsch
  • plattduetsch
  • plattedutsch
  • pllattdeutsch
  • pltatdeutsch
  • pplattdeutsch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Plattdeutsch - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lpattdeutsch2palttdeutsch2platdeutsch1platdteutsch2plattddeutsch1plattdetusch2plattdeustch2plattdeutcsh2
Edit distance from "Plattdeutsch"

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 "Plattdeutsch"?
"Plattdeutsch" is spelled P-L-A-T-T-D-E-U-T-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈplatdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ].
What does "Plattdeutsch" mean?
As a noun, "Plattdeutsch" means: eine westgermanische Sprache gesprochen südlich der Küsten der Nord- und Ostsee, sowie bei Exilanten in Amerika und Osteuropa
What are common misspellings of "Plattdeutsch"?
Common misspellings include "lpattdeutsch", "palttdeutsch", "platdeutsch", "platdteutsch", "plattddeutsch". The correct spelling is "Plattdeutsch".
How do you pronounce "Plattdeutsch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Plattdeutsch" is [ˈplatdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Plattdeutsch" come from?
"Plattdeutsch" 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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Using “Plattdeutsch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-L-A-T-T-D-E-U-T-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈplatdɔɪ̯t͡ʃ] (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