Weltbild

[ˈvɛltˌbɪlt]

/[ˈvɛltˌbɪlt]/ noun

The verdict

“Weltbild” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,488 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,488
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gesamtbild der durch Anschauung erwerbbaren, in eine Ordnung und einen Zusammenhang gebrachten Vorstellungen von der Welt

Key facts for Weltbild
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeltbild
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛltˌbɪlt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,488
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weltbild” 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). Weltbild 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 Weltbild is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɛltˌbɪlt]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,488 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Gesamtbild der durch Anschauung erwerbbaren, in eine Ordnung und einen Zusammenhang gebrachten Vorstellungen von der Welt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weltbild, with forms such as "ewltbild", "welbtild", and "welltbild". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Weltbild, spelled W-E-L-T-B-I-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtbild der durch Anschauung erwerbbaren, in eine Ordnung und einen Zusammenhang gebrachten Vorstellungen von der Welt

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewltbild,welbtild,welltbild,weltbbild,weltbidl,weltbildd,weltbilld,weltblid,weltibld,welttbild,wetlbild,wletbild,wweltbild

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Weltbild - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ewltbild2welbtild2welltbild1weltbbild1weltbidl2weltbildd1weltbilld1weltblid2
Edit distance from "Weltbild"

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 "Weltbild"?
"Weltbild" is spelled W-E-L-T-B-I-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛltˌbɪlt].
What does "Weltbild" mean?
As a noun, "Weltbild" means: Gesamtbild der durch Anschauung erwerbbaren, in eine Ordnung und einen Zusammenhang gebrachten Vorstellungen von der Welt
What are common misspellings of "Weltbild"?
Common misspellings include "ewltbild", "welbtild", "welltbild", "weltbbild", "weltbidl". The correct spelling is "Weltbild".
How do you pronounce "Weltbild"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weltbild" is [ˈvɛltˌbɪlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weltbild" come from?
"Weltbild" 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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Using “Weltbild”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-L-T-B-I-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛltˌbɪlt] (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
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