Stimmung

[ˈʃtɪmʊŋ]

/[ˈʃtɪmʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Stimmung” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,943 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,943
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gefühlszustand eines Menschen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Stimmung vs Strömung
75% similar
Stimmung vs swimming
63% similar
Stimmung vs Stimmungen
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Stimmung
PropertyValue
HeadwordStimmung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɪmʊŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,943
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stimmung” 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). Stimmung lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Stimmung is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtɪmʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,943 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stimmung, with forms such as "sitmmung", "sstimmung", and "stimmnug". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Strömung", "swimming", "Stimmungen", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Stimmung, spelled S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefühlszustand eines Menschen
  2. 2
    Emotionale Atmosphäre
  3. 3
    Meinung in der Bevölkerung
  4. 4
    Eindruck eines Kunstwerks
  5. 5
    die verbindliche Festlegung eines Instrumentes hinsichtlich seiner Tonhöhe
  6. 6
    das Gestimmt- oder Verstimmtsein eines Instrumentes

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sitmmung,sstimmung,stimmnug,stimmugn,stimmungg,stimmunng,stimumng,stimung,stmimung,sttimmung,tsimmung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sitmmung2sstimmung1stimmnug2stimmugn2stimmungg1stimmunng1stimumng2stimung1
Edit distance from "Stimmung"

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 "Stimmung"?
"Stimmung" is spelled S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɪmʊŋ].
What does "Stimmung" mean?
As a noun, "Stimmung" means: Gefühlszustand eines Menschen
What words are commonly confused with "Stimmung"?
"Stimmung" is commonly confused with "Strömung", "swimming", "Stimmungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stimmung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stimmung" is [ˈʃtɪmʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stimmung" come from?
"Stimmung" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Stimmung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-I-M-M-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɪmʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Strömung” - see the side-by-side comparison. Stimmung vs Strömung
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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