Weltwunder

[ˈvɛltˌvʊndɐ]

/[ˈvɛltˌvʊndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weltwunder” is uncommon German (frequency #60,250 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,250
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas, das sich durch seine bewundernswürdigen Eigenschaften von allen anderen Erscheinungen der Welt abhebt

Key facts for Weltwunder
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeltwunder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛltˌvʊndɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#60,250
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weltwunder” 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). Weltwunder lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Weltwunder is uncommon German at frequency #60,250 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛltˌvʊndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Weltwunder, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Weltwunder, spelled W-E-L-T-W-U-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das sich durch seine bewundernswürdigen Eigenschaften von allen anderen Erscheinungen der Welt abhebt
  2. 2
    die Sieben Weltwunder der Antike, also diejenigen herausragendsten Weltwunder nach [1] schlechthin

Antonyms

Welträtsel

This word in other languages

wonder of the world(English)maravilla(Español)

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 "Weltwunder"?
"Weltwunder" is spelled W-E-L-T-W-U-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛltˌvʊndɐ].
What does "Weltwunder" mean?
As a noun, "Weltwunder" means: etwas, das sich durch seine bewundernswürdigen Eigenschaften von allen anderen Erscheinungen der Welt abhebt
How do you pronounce "Weltwunder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weltwunder" is [ˈvɛltˌvʊndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weltwunder" come from?
"Weltwunder" 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 “Weltwunder”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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