Remscheid

[ˈʁɛmʃaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʁɛmʃaɪ̯t]/ name

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The verdict

“Remscheid” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,781. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,781
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-remscheid · Remscheid · German

Remscheid · rank #12,781 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,781
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH rapid

Nearest frequency peer: rapid (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Remscheid”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Remscheid” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Remscheid
PropertyValue
HeadwordRemscheid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈʁɛmʃaɪ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,781
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Remscheid” sits in German frequency

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Remscheid 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 14 spelling variants around Remscheid (IPA [ˈʁɛmʃaɪ̯t]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,781 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Remscheid, with forms such as "ermscheid", "remcsheid", and "remmscheid". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Remscheid, spelled R-E-M-S-C-H-E-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Remscheid liegt im Bergischen Land.
  2. Ich bin in Remscheid geboren.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ermscheid
  • remcsheid
  • remmscheid
  • remsccheid
  • remscehid
  • remschedi
  • remscheidd
  • remschheid
  • remschied
  • remshceid
  • remsscheid
  • resmcheid
  • rmescheid
  • rremscheid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ermscheid2remcsheid2remmscheid1remsccheid1remscehid2remschedi2remscheidd1remschheid1
Edit distance from "Remscheid"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Remscheid"?
"Remscheid" is spelled R-E-M-S-C-H-E-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɛmʃaɪ̯t].
What does "Remscheid" mean?
As a proper noun, "Remscheid" means: eine Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Remscheid"?
Common misspellings include "ermscheid", "remcsheid", "remmscheid", "remsccheid", "remscehid". The correct spelling is "Remscheid".
How do you pronounce "Remscheid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Remscheid" is [ˈʁɛmʃaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Remscheid" come from?
"Remscheid" 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 "Remscheid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Potsdamer#12,775physische#12,774Oberstufe#12,771Neubauten#12,767

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

unbemerkt14 variantsunwichtig14 variantsIndonesien14 variantsgespendet14 variants

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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