Westerwald

[ˈvɛstɐˌvalt]

/[ˈvɛstɐˌvalt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Westerwald” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #24,199. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,199
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Deutsches Mittelgebirge: abgegrenzt durch die Flüsse Rhein im Westen, die Sieg im Norden, im Süden die Lahn und im Osten die Dill, ein Nebenfluss der Lahn

Corpus desk

Index DE-westerwald · Westerwald · German

Westerwald · rank #24,199 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,199
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Werkzeugen

Nearest frequency peer: Werkzeugen (-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 „Westerwald“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Westerwald“ 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 Westerwald
PropertyValue
HeadwordWesterwald
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛstɐˌvalt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,199
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Westerwald“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Westerwaldliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Werkzeugen“ (#24,198), „Wetters“ (#24,200), „widerfahren“ (#24,201). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Westerwald“ bei #24,199. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Westerwald (IPA [ˈvɛstɐˌvalt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,199 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Westerwald, with forms such as "ewsterwald", "wesetrwald", and "wessterwald". 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 confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Westerwald, spelled W-E-S-T-E-R-W-A-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Deutsches Mittelgebirge: abgegrenzt durch die Flüsse Rhein im Westen, die Sieg im Norden, im Süden die Lahn und im Osten die Dill, ein Nebenfluss der Lahn
  2. 2
    Waldgebiet im Obereichsfeld (Thüringen), nahe der Stadt Heilbad Heiligenstadt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Westerwald ist geologisch ein Teil des Rheinischen Schiefergebirges.
  2. „»Die Kirsche reift daselbst nicht mehr …«, dieses einem Bannfluch gleichkommende Wort über den Westerwald fand sich im Konversationslexikon der Großeltern. … Gewiß, bei genauerem Lesen gab das Lexikon preis, dies gelte nur für Höhenlagen über 480 Meter. Aber davon gibt es im Westerwald nicht wenige … Mußte es dort dem Dasein nicht einfach an Fülle mangeln?“

This word in other languages

Westerwald(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewsterwald
  • wesetrwald
  • wessterwald
  • westerawld
  • westerrwald
  • westerwadl
  • westerwaldd
  • westerwalld
  • westerwlad
  • westerwwald
  • westewrald
  • westrewald
  • westterwald
  • wetserwald
  • wseterwald
  • wwesterwald

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewsterwald2wesetrwald2wessterwald1westerawld2westerrwald1westerwadl2westerwaldd1westerwalld1
Edit distance from "Westerwald"

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 "Westerwald"?
"Westerwald" is spelled W-E-S-T-E-R-W-A-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛstɐˌvalt].
What does "Westerwald" mean?
As a noun, "Westerwald" means: Deutsches Mittelgebirge: abgegrenzt durch die Flüsse Rhein im Westen, die Sieg im Norden, im Süden die Lahn und im Osten die Dill, ein Nebenfluss der Lahn
What are common misspellings of "Westerwald"?
Common misspellings include "ewsterwald", "wesetrwald", "wessterwald", "westerawld", "westerrwald". The correct spelling is "Westerwald".
How do you pronounce "Westerwald"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Westerwald" is [ˈvɛstɐˌvalt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Westerwald" come from?
"Westerwald" 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 "Westerwald", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Werkzeugen#24,198verwachsen#24,186verstrickt#24,183vermuteten#24,179

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

wohlwollend16 variantsVermehrung16 variantsVerkürzung16 variantsaufgefangen16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list