Wetterdienst

[ˈvɛtɐˌdiːnst]

/[ˈvɛtɐˌdiːnst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wetterdienst” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,880. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,880
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dienst, der Auskunft über das Wetter gibt, meteorologische Informationen zur Verfügung stellt

Corpus desk

Index DE-wetterdienst · Wetterdienst · German

Wetterdienst · rank #31,880 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,880
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Werwolf

Nearest frequency peer: Werwolf (-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 „Wetterdienst“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wetterdienst“ 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 Wetterdienst
PropertyValue
HeadwordWetterdienst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛtɐˌdiːnst]
Letters12
Frequency rank#31,880
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wetterdienst“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Wetterdienstliegt 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: „Werwolf“ (#31,879), „widerspreche“ (#31,881), „weibliches“ (#31,878). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wetterdienst“ bei #31,880. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Wetterdienst (IPA [ˈvɛtɐˌdiːnst]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,880 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dienst, der Auskunft über das Wetter gibt, meteorologische Informationen zur Verfügung stellt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wetterdienst, with forms such as "ewtterdienst", "weterdienst", and "wetetrdienst". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Wetterdienst, spelled W-E-T-T-E-R-D-I-E-N-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dienst, der Auskunft über das Wetter gibt, meteorologische Informationen zur Verfügung stellt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „›Ruf den Wetterdienst am Flughafen an. Ich will wissen, was Freitagnacht für eine Mondphase war. Ob es bewölkt war oder nicht. In der Nacht, sagen wir zwischen zwölf und vier.‹“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewtterdienst
  • weterdienst
  • wetetrdienst
  • wettedrienst
  • wetterddienst
  • wetterdeinst
  • wetterdiennst
  • wetterdiensst
  • wetterdienstt
  • wetterdients
  • wetterdiesnt
  • wetterdinest
  • wetteridenst
  • wetterrdienst
  • wettredienst
  • wteterdienst
  • wwetterdienst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewtterdienst2weterdienst1wetetrdienst2wettedrienst2wetterddienst1wetterdeinst2wetterdiennst1wetterdiensst1
Edit distance from "Wetterdienst"

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 "Wetterdienst"?
"Wetterdienst" is spelled W-E-T-T-E-R-D-I-E-N-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛtɐˌdiːnst].
What does "Wetterdienst" mean?
As a noun, "Wetterdienst" means: Dienst, der Auskunft über das Wetter gibt, meteorologische Informationen zur Verfügung stellt
What are common misspellings of "Wetterdienst"?
Common misspellings include "ewtterdienst", "weterdienst", "wetetrdienst", "wettedrienst", "wetterddienst". The correct spelling is "Wetterdienst".
How do you pronounce "Wetterdienst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wetterdienst" is [ˈvɛtɐˌdiːnst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wetterdienst" come from?
"Wetterdienst" 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 "Wetterdienst", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

widerspreche#31,881Winterschlaf#31,885voraussetzen#31,869unterwandert#31,843

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

verkörperte17 variantsAllerheiligen17 variantsumgekehrter17 variantsSicherungen17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list