Völkerwanderung

[ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ]

/[ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Völkerwanderung” has 24 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,955. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,955
frequency rank, German
4,163
“V” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Ausbreitung der Germanen in vorchristlicher Zeit nach West- und Südeuropa

Corpus desk

Index DE-volkerwanderung · Völkerwanderung · German

Völkerwanderung · rank #40,955 · 24 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,955
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 24 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,163
  • PHOTO-FINISH Vorstandsvors…

Nearest frequency peer: Vorstandsvorsitzenden (-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 “Völkerwanderung”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Völkerwanderung” 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 2, 2026
Key facts for Völkerwanderung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVölkerwanderung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#40,955
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Völkerwanderung” 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). Völkerwanderung 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 24 spelling variants around Völkerwanderung (IPA [ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,955 among 4,163 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for Völkerwanderung, with forms such as "vlökerwanderung", "vvölkerwanderung", and "vöklerwanderung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Völkerwanderung, spelled V-Ö-L-K-E-R-W-A-N-D-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ausbreitung der Germanen in vorchristlicher Zeit nach West- und Südeuropa
  2. 2
    Auswanderung einer großen Anzahl von Menschen in Gebiete, aus denen sie nicht stammen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Bei den Arbeiten am Fundament stieß man auf mehrere kreisrunde Schächte verschiedener Tiefe, in denen sich Schutt und Tonscherben befanden, die wahrscheinlich aus der Zeit der Völkerwanderung stammten.“
  2. „Erst im Zuge der Völkerwanderung seien die Slawen gekommen.“

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • vlökerwanderung
  • vvölkerwanderung
  • vöklerwanderung
  • völekrwanderung
  • völkerawnderung
  • völkerrwanderung
  • völkerwadnerung
  • völkerwandderung
  • völkerwandernug
  • völkerwanderrung
  • völkerwanderugn
  • völkerwanderungg
  • völkerwanderunng
  • völkerwandeurng
  • völkerwandreung
  • völkerwanedrung
  • völkerwannderung
  • völkerwnaderung
  • völkerwwanderung
  • völkewranderung
  • völkkerwanderung
  • völkrewanderung
  • völlkerwanderung
  • övlkerwanderung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

vlökerwanderung2vvölkerwanderung1vöklerwanderung2völekrwanderung2völkerawnderung2völkerrwanderung1völkerwadnerung2völkerwandderung1
Edit distance from "Völkerwanderung"

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 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Völkerwanderung"?
"Völkerwanderung" is spelled V-Ö-L-K-E-R-W-A-N-D-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ].
What does "Völkerwanderung" mean?
As a noun, "Völkerwanderung" means: Ausbreitung der Germanen in vorchristlicher Zeit nach West- und Südeuropa
What are common misspellings of "Völkerwanderung"?
Common misspellings include "vlökerwanderung", "vvölkerwanderung", "vöklerwanderung", "völekrwanderung", "völkerawnderung". The correct spelling is "Völkerwanderung".
How do you pronounce "Völkerwanderung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Völkerwanderung" is [ˈfœlkɐˌvandəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Völkerwanderung" come from?
"Völkerwanderung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Völkerwanderung", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (24 here; floor ≥5).

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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