Wettbewerbs

[ˈvɛtbəˌvɛʁps]

/[ˈvɛtbəˌvɛʁps]/ noun

The verdict

“Wettbewerbs” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #10,976 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,976
frequency rank, German
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wettbewerb

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Wettbewerbs vs Wettbewerb
91% similar
Wettbewerbs vs Wettbewerbe
91% similar
Wettbewerbs vs Wettbewerben
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Wettbewerbs
PropertyValue
HeadwordWettbewerbs
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛtbəˌvɛʁps]
Letters11
Frequency rank#10,976
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wettbewerbs” 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). Wettbewerbs lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Wettbewerbs is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɛtbəˌvɛʁps]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,976 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wettbewerb".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wettbewerbs, with forms such as "ewttbewerbs", "wetbewerbs", and "wetbtewerbs". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "Wettbewerb", "Wettbewerbe", "Wettbewerben", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wettbewerbs, spelled W-E-T-T-B-E-W-E-R-B-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wettbewerb

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewttbewerbs,wetbewerbs,wetbtewerbs,wettbbewerbs,wettbeewrbs,wettbewebrs,wettbewerbbs,wettbewerbss,wettbewerrbs,wettbewersb,wettbewrebs,wettbewwerbs,wettbweerbs,wettebwerbs,wtetbewerbs,wwettbewerbs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wettbewerbs - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ewttbewerbs2wetbewerbs1wetbtewerbs2wettbbewerbs1wettbeewrbs2wettbewebrs2wettbewerbbs1wettbewerbss1
Edit distance from "Wettbewerbs"

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 "Wettbewerbs"?
"Wettbewerbs" is spelled W-E-T-T-B-E-W-E-R-B-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛtbəˌvɛʁps].
What does "Wettbewerbs" mean?
As a noun, "Wettbewerbs" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wettbewerb
What words are commonly confused with "Wettbewerbs"?
"Wettbewerbs" is commonly confused with "Wettbewerb", "Wettbewerbe", "Wettbewerben". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wettbewerbs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wettbewerbs" is [ˈvɛtbəˌvɛʁps]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wettbewerbs" come from?
"Wettbewerbs" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Wettbewerbs”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-T-T-B-E-W-E-R-B-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛtbəˌvɛʁps] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Wettbewerb” - see the side-by-side comparison. Wettbewerbs vs Wettbewerb
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list