Weltoffenheit

[ˈvɛltʔɔfn̩haɪ̯t]

/[ˈvɛltʔɔfn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weltoffenheit” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,367. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,367
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Haltung, für Ideen und Menschen von außen offen zu sein

Key facts for Weltoffenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeltoffenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛltʔɔfn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters13
Frequency rank#44,367
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weltoffenheit” 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). Weltoffenheit 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 18 spelling variants around Weltoffenheit (IPA [ˈvɛltʔɔfn̩haɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,367 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Haltung, für Ideen und Menschen von außen offen zu sein".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weltoffenheit, with forms such as "ewltoffenheit", "welltoffenheit", and "welotffenheit". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Weltoffenheit, spelled W-E-L-T-O-F-F-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Haltung, für Ideen und Menschen von außen offen zu sein

Antonyms

Verschlossenheit

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewltoffenheit
  • welltoffenheit
  • welotffenheit
  • weltfofenheit
  • weltofefnheit
  • weltofenheit
  • weltoffehneit
  • weltoffenehit
  • weltoffenheitt
  • weltoffenheti
  • weltoffenhheit
  • weltoffenhiet
  • weltoffennheit
  • weltoffneheit
  • welttoffenheit
  • wetloffenheit
  • wletoffenheit
  • wweltoffenheit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewltoffenheit2welltoffenheit1welotffenheit2weltfofenheit2weltofefnheit2weltofenheit1weltoffehneit2weltoffenehit2
Edit distance from "Weltoffenheit"

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 "Weltoffenheit"?
"Weltoffenheit" is spelled W-E-L-T-O-F-F-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛltʔɔfn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Weltoffenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Weltoffenheit" means: Haltung, für Ideen und Menschen von außen offen zu sein
What are common misspellings of "Weltoffenheit"?
Common misspellings include "ewltoffenheit", "welltoffenheit", "welotffenheit", "weltfofenheit", "weltofefnheit". The correct spelling is "Weltoffenheit".
How do you pronounce "Weltoffenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weltoffenheit" is [ˈvɛltʔɔfn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weltoffenheit" come from?
"Weltoffenheit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Weltoffenheit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-L-T-O-F-F-E-N-H-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛltʔɔfn̩haɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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