Weltanschauung

[ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]

/[ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weltanschauung” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,716. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,716
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
22
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - System der Vorstellungen, die jemand sich von der Welt gemacht hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-weltanschauung · Weltanschauung · German

Weltanschauung · rank #14,716 · 22 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #14,716
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH weiblicher

Nearest frequency peer: weiblicher (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Weltanschauung“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Weltanschauung“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Weltanschauung vs Weltanschauungen
88% similar

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

Key facts for Weltanschauung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeltanschauung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#14,716
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Weltanschauung“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Weltanschauungliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „weiblicher“ (#14,715), „weggenommen“ (#14,714), „winzigen“ (#14,718). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Weltanschauung“ bei #14,716. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around Weltanschauung (IPA [ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,716 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "System der Vorstellungen, die jemand sich von der Welt gemacht hat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weltanschauung, with forms such as "ewltanschauung", "welatnschauung", and "welltanschauung". 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 also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Weltanschauungen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Weltanschauung, spelled W-E-L-T-A-N-S-C-H-A-U-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    System der Vorstellungen, die jemand sich von der Welt gemacht hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es gibt mehrere unterschiedliche Weltanschauungen.
  2. Unsere Ausführungen über die mittelalterliche Weltanschauung haben manche Kritiker überrascht.

Synonyms

DenkweiseIdeologieLebensphilosophieParadigmaPhilosophieWeltansichtWeltbild

This word in other languages

worldview(English)cosmovisión(Español)weltanschauung(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewltanschauung
  • welatnschauung
  • welltanschauung
  • weltancshauung
  • weltannschauung
  • weltanscahuung
  • weltanscchauung
  • weltanschaung
  • weltanschaunug
  • weltanschauugn
  • weltanschauungg
  • weltanschauunng
  • weltanschhauung
  • weltanschuaung
  • weltanshcauung
  • weltansschauung
  • weltasnchauung
  • weltnaschauung
  • welttanschauung
  • wetlanschauung
  • wletanschauung
  • wweltanschauung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewltanschauung2welatnschauung2welltanschauung1weltancshauung2weltannschauung1weltanscahuung2weltanscchauung1weltanschaung1
Edit distance from "Weltanschauung"

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 "Weltanschauung"?
"Weltanschauung" is spelled W-E-L-T-A-N-S-C-H-A-U-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ].
What does "Weltanschauung" mean?
As a noun, "Weltanschauung" means: System der Vorstellungen, die jemand sich von der Welt gemacht hat
What words are commonly confused with "Weltanschauung"?
"Weltanschauung" is commonly confused with "Weltanschauungen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Weltanschauung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weltanschauung" is [ˈveltʔanˌʃaʊ̯ʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weltanschauung" come from?
"Weltanschauung" 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 "Weltanschauung", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

zurückgegangen#14,725verabschiedete#14,697Rettungsdienst#14,662demokratischer#14,776

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

Unzufriedenheit22 variantsDenkmalschutz22 variantsentscheidender22 variantsFreundlichkeit22 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list