Werdegang

[ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Werdegang” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,605. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,605
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Phase der Entwicklung oder Entstehung eines Produkts, Ablauf der Entwicklung eines Objekts wie zum Beispiel eines Staates oder Volkes

Corpus desk

Index DE-werdegang · Werdegang · German

Werdegang · rank #16,605 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,605
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wendung

Nearest frequency peer: Wendung (-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 „Werdegang“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Werdegang
PropertyValue
HeadwordWerdegang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,605
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Werdegang“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Werdegangliegt 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: „Wendung“ (#16,604), „westlicher“ (#16,606), „Weltall“ (#16,603). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Werdegang“ bei #16,605. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Werdegang (IPA [ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,605 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

  1. 1
    Phase der Entwicklung oder Entstehung eines Produkts, Ablauf der Entwicklung eines Objekts wie zum Beispiel eines Staates oder Volkes
  2. 2
    Bildungsweg, berufliche Entwicklung eines Menschen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Werdegang dieses Produkts von der Idee bis zur Serienreife ist ungewöhnlich kurz.
  2. Der Werdegang des jüdischen Volkes ist lang und von vielen Tragödien gekennzeichnet.

This word in other languages

development(English)desarrollo(Español)carrière(Français)carreira(Português)

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.

ewrdegang2wedregang2werddegang1werdeagng2werdegagn2werdegangg1werdeganng1werdeggang1
Edit distance from "Werdegang"

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 "Werdegang"?
"Werdegang" is spelled W-E-R-D-E-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ].
What does "Werdegang" mean?
As a noun, "Werdegang" means: Phase der Entwicklung oder Entstehung eines Produkts, Ablauf der Entwicklung eines Objekts wie zum Beispiel eines Staates oder Volkes
What are common misspellings of "Werdegang"?
Common misspellings include "ewrdegang", "wedregang", "werddegang", "werdeagng", "werdegagn". The correct spelling is "Werdegang".
How do you pronounce "Werdegang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Werdegang" is [ˈveːɐ̯dəˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Werdegang" come from?
"Werdegang" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Werdegang", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Vorwürfen#16,598überlässt#16,617abspielen#16,621verteilte#16,587

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

zugestellt14 variantsverstreut14 variantsverkürzen14 variantsVergebung14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list