Rastplatz

[ˈʁastˌplat͡s]

/[ˈʁastˌplat͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rastplatz” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,876. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,876
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Platz zum Verweilen und Erholen (nach einem anstrengenden Weg)

Corpus desk

Index DE-rastplatz · Rastplatz · German

Rastplatz · rank #34,876 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,876
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Realschulen

Nearest frequency peer: Realschulen (+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 „Rastplatz“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Rastplatz“ 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 Rastplatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordRastplatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁastˌplat͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#34,876
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Rastplatz“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Rastplatzliegt 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: „Realschulen“ (#34,877), „Rank“ (#34,874), „Quereinsteiger“ (#34,873). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Rastplatz“ bei #34,876. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Rastplatz (IPA [ˈʁastˌplat͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,876 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rastplatz, with forms such as "arstplatz", "rasptlatz", and "rasstplatz". 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 typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Rastplatz, spelled R-A-S-T-P-L-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Platz zum Verweilen und Erholen (nach einem anstrengenden Weg)
  2. 2
    Einrichtung für Pausen vom Fahren auf einer Autobahn (auch mit Tankstelle, Restaurant, Supermarkt)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nach 2 Stunden Wanderung fanden sie endlich einen schattigen Rastplatz.
  2. Lass uns beim nächsten Rastplatz eine Pause einlegen.

Synonyms

AutobahnrastplatzAutobahnraststätteRaststätteRastanlage

This word in other languages

aire d'autoroute(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arstplatz
  • rasptlatz
  • rasstplatz
  • rastlpatz
  • rastpaltz
  • rastplattz
  • rastplatzz
  • rastplazt
  • rastpllatz
  • rastpltaz
  • rastpplatz
  • rasttplatz
  • ratsplatz
  • rrastplatz
  • rsatplatz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

arstplatz2rasptlatz2rasstplatz1rastlpatz2rastpaltz2rastplattz1rastplatzz1rastplazt2
Edit distance from "Rastplatz"

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 "Rastplatz"?
"Rastplatz" is spelled R-A-S-T-P-L-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁastˌplat͡s].
What does "Rastplatz" mean?
As a noun, "Rastplatz" means: Platz zum Verweilen und Erholen (nach einem anstrengenden Weg)
What are common misspellings of "Rastplatz"?
Common misspellings include "arstplatz", "rasptlatz", "rasstplatz", "rastlpatz", "rastpaltz". The correct spelling is "Rastplatz".
How do you pronounce "Rastplatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rastplatz" is [ˈʁastˌplat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rastplatz" come from?
"Rastplatz" 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 "Rastplatz", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list