Ultraschall

[ˈʊltʁaʃal]

/[ˈʊltʁaʃal]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ultraschall” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,931. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,931
frequency rank, German
30,279
“U” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schall mit Frequenzen, die höher sind als die, die der Mensch wahrnehmen kann, ab ungefähr 20 000 Hertz

Key facts for Ultraschall
PropertyValue
HeadwordUltraschall
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʊltʁaʃal]
Letters11
Frequency rank#22,931
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ultraschall” 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). Ultraschall 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 16 spelling variants around Ultraschall (IPA [ˈʊltʁaʃal]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,931 among 30,279 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ultraschall, with forms such as "lutraschall", "ulltraschall", and "ulrtaschall". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ultraschall, spelled U-L-T-R-A-S-C-H-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schall mit Frequenzen, die höher sind als die, die der Mensch wahrnehmen kann, ab ungefähr 20 000 Hertz
  2. 2
    kurz für Ultraschalluntersuchung

This word in other languages

ultrasound(English)ultrasonido(Español)ultrason(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lutraschall
  • ulltraschall
  • ulrtaschall
  • ultarschall
  • ultracshall
  • ultrascahll
  • ultrascchall
  • ultraschal
  • ultraschhall
  • ultraschlal
  • ultrashcall
  • ultrasschall
  • ultrraschall
  • ultrsachall
  • ulttraschall
  • utlraschall

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

lutraschall2ulltraschall1ulrtaschall2ultarschall2ultracshall2ultrascahll2ultrascchall1ultraschal1
Edit distance from "Ultraschall"

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 "Ultraschall"?
"Ultraschall" is spelled U-L-T-R-A-S-C-H-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʊltʁaʃal].
What does "Ultraschall" mean?
As a noun, "Ultraschall" means: Schall mit Frequenzen, die höher sind als die, die der Mensch wahrnehmen kann, ab ungefähr 20 000 Hertz
What are common misspellings of "Ultraschall"?
Common misspellings include "lutraschall", "ulltraschall", "ulrtaschall", "ultarschall", "ultracshall". The correct spelling is "Ultraschall".
How do you pronounce "Ultraschall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ultraschall" is [ˈʊltʁaʃal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ultraschall" come from?
"Ultraschall" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Ultraschall”

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

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