Weiterleitung

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weiterleitung” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,906. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,906
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Beförderung von etwas Angekommenem an einen anderen Ort, oftmals einen, der zuständig oder besser geeignet ist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Weiterleitung vs weiterleiten
77% similar

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

Key facts for Weiterleitung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeiterleitung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#33,906
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weiterleitung” 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). Weiterleitung 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 20 spelling variants around Weiterleitung (IPA [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,906 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weiterleitung, with forms such as "ewiterleitung", "weietrleitung", and "weitelreitung". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "weiterleiten", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Weiterleitung, spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-L-E-I-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beförderung von etwas Angekommenem an einen anderen Ort, oftmals einen, der zuständig oder besser geeignet ist
  2. 2
    direktes, automatisches von der Internetwebseite selbst verursachtes Umschalten auf eine andere Internetwebseite

Antonyms

BehaltenZurückhalten

This word in other languages

forwarding(English)redirection(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewiterleitung
  • weietrleitung
  • weitelreitung
  • weiterelitung
  • weiterleitnug
  • weiterleittung
  • weiterleitugn
  • weiterleitungg
  • weiterleitunng
  • weiterleiutng
  • weiterletiung
  • weiterlietung
  • weiterlleitung
  • weiterrleitung
  • weitreleitung
  • weitterleitung
  • wetierleitung
  • wieterleitung
  • wieterlietung
  • wweiterleitung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewiterleitung2weietrleitung2weitelreitung2weiterelitung2weiterleitnug2weiterleittung1weiterleitugn2weiterleitungg1
Edit distance from "Weiterleitung"

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 "Weiterleitung"?
"Weiterleitung" is spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-L-E-I-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ].
What does "Weiterleitung" mean?
As a noun, "Weiterleitung" means: Beförderung von etwas Angekommenem an einen anderen Ort, oftmals einen, der zuständig oder besser geeignet ist
What words are commonly confused with "Weiterleitung"?
"Weiterleitung" is commonly confused with "weiterleiten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Weiterleitung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weiterleitung" is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weiterleitung" come from?
"Weiterleitung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Weiterleitung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-I-T-E-R-L-E-I-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “weiterleiten” - see the side-by-side comparison. Weiterleitung vs weiterleiten
  • 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