Werwolf

[ˈveːɐ̯vɔlf]

/[ˈveːɐ̯vɔlf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Werwolf” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,879. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,879
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Mensch, der sich bei Vollmond in einen Wolf verwandelt

Corpus desk

Index DE-werwolf · Werwolf · German

Werwolf · rank #31,879 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,879
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH weibliches

Nearest frequency peer: weibliches (-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 „Werwolf“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Werwolf“ 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 Werwolf
PropertyValue
HeadwordWerwolf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːɐ̯vɔlf]
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,879
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Werwolf“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Werwolfliegt 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: „weibliches“ (#31,878), „Wetterdienst“ (#31,880), „Wasserwirtschaft“ (#31,877). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Werwolf“ bei #31,879. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Werwolf (IPA [ˈveːɐ̯vɔlf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,879 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Werwolf, with forms such as "ewrwolf", "werowlf", and "werrwolf". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Werwolf, spelled W-E-R-W-O-L-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Mensch, der sich bei Vollmond in einen Wolf verwandelt
  2. 2
    eine Art Partisanenverband in der letzten Phase des Dritten Reiches

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Vollmond scheint, Dracula, die Werwölfe und Fritz Neugebauer erschrecken unschuldige Schulkinder, und meine Kinder verlangen auch noch, dass ich den letzten Band von Harry Potter im Morgengrauen des Samstags aus der Buchhandlung hole.
  2. Darauf nahm später ein Ritual Bezug, in dem junge Männer auf dem Berg gemeinsam einen Eintopf löffelten, in dem ein Stück Menschenfleisch war. Wer das in den Mund bekam, wurde für einige Jahre zum Werwolf.

Synonyms

Wolfsmensch

Antonyms

KohyponymeFabelwesenFabelwesen

This word in other languages

werewolf(English)hombre lobo(Español)loup-garou(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewrwolf
  • werowlf
  • werrwolf
  • werwlof
  • werwofl
  • werwolff
  • werwollf
  • werwwolf
  • wewrolf
  • wrewolf
  • wwerwolf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewrwolf2werowlf2werrwolf1werwlof2werwofl2werwolff1werwollf1werwwolf1
Edit distance from "Werwolf"

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 "Werwolf"?
"Werwolf" is spelled W-E-R-W-O-L-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːɐ̯vɔlf].
What does "Werwolf" mean?
As a noun, "Werwolf" means: ein Mensch, der sich bei Vollmond in einen Wolf verwandelt
What are common misspellings of "Werwolf"?
Common misspellings include "ewrwolf", "werowlf", "werrwolf", "werwlof", "werwofl". The correct spelling is "Werwolf".
How do you pronounce "Werwolf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Werwolf" is [ˈveːɐ̯vɔlf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Werwolf" come from?
"Werwolf" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Vorwerk#31,873Veteran#31,864Yannick#31,894Ziehung#31,899

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list