Werdegang
[ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ]
The verdict
“Werdegang” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,605 in German word frequency and used as a noun.
- #16,605
- frequency rank, German
- 9
- letters
- 14
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Phase der Entwicklung oder Entstehung eines Produkts, Ablauf der Entwicklung eines Objekts wie zum Beispiel eines Staates oder Volkes
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Werdegang |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #16,605 |
| Misspellings tracked | 14 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Werdegang” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Werdegang is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,605 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Werdegang, with forms such as "ewrdegang", "wedregang", and "werddegang". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Werdegang, spelled W-E-R-D-E-G-A-N-G.
Definition
- 1Phase der Entwicklung oder Entstehung eines Produkts, Ablauf der Entwicklung eines Objekts wie zum Beispiel eines Staates oder Volkes
- 2Bildungsweg, berufliche Entwicklung eines Menschen
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: ewrdegang,wedregang,werddegang,werdeagng,werdegagn,werdegangg,werdeganng,werdeggang,werdegnag,werdgeang,weredgang,werrdegang,wredegang,wwerdegang
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Werdegang - 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.
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.
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Using “Werdegang”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is W-E-R-D-E-G-A-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ] (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.