Wettstreit

[ˈvɛtˌʃtʁaɪ̯t]

/[ˈvɛtˌʃtʁaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wettstreit” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,480. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,480
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Konkurrenz, bei der mehrere Parteien oder Personen versuchen, sich gegenseitig zu übertreffen

Corpus desk

Index DE-wettstreit · Wettstreit · German

Wettstreit · rank #28,480 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,480
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH wiederbelebt

Nearest frequency peer: wiederbelebt (+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 „Wettstreit“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wettstreit“ 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 Wettstreit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWettstreit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛtˌʃtʁaɪ̯t]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,480
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wettstreit“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Wettstreitliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „wiederbelebt“ (#28,481), „weilt“ (#28,478), „Wildschweine“ (#28,482). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wettstreit“ bei #28,480. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Wettstreit (IPA [ˈvɛtˌʃtʁaɪ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,480 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Konkurrenz, bei der mehrere Parteien oder Personen versuchen, sich gegenseitig zu übertreffen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wettstreit, with forms such as "ewttstreit", "wetstreit", and "wetsttreit". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Wettstreit, spelled W-E-T-T-S-T-R-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Konkurrenz, bei der mehrere Parteien oder Personen versuchen, sich gegenseitig zu übertreffen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Einer muss ja den Wettstreit gewinnen.
  2. „Es erfolgte eine lange Pause, während welcher die beiden Sprecher sich zum ausholenden Wettstreite vorzubereiten schienen.“

This word in other languages

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewttstreit
  • wetstreit
  • wetsttreit
  • wettsrteit
  • wettsstreit
  • wettsterit
  • wettstreitt
  • wettstreti
  • wettstriet
  • wettstrreit
  • wettsttreit
  • wetttsreit
  • wtetstreit
  • wwettstreit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewttstreit2wetstreit1wetsttreit2wettsrteit2wettsstreit1wettsterit2wettstreitt1wettstreti2
Edit distance from "Wettstreit"

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 "Wettstreit"?
"Wettstreit" is spelled W-E-T-T-S-T-R-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛtˌʃtʁaɪ̯t].
What does "Wettstreit" mean?
As a noun, "Wettstreit" means: Konkurrenz, bei der mehrere Parteien oder Personen versuchen, sich gegenseitig zu übertreffen
What are common misspellings of "Wettstreit"?
Common misspellings include "ewttstreit", "wetstreit", "wetsttreit", "wettsrteit", "wettsstreit". The correct spelling is "Wettstreit".
How do you pronounce "Wettstreit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wettstreit" is [ˈvɛtˌʃtʁaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wettstreit" come from?
"Wettstreit" 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 "Wettstreit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

Zuchthaus14 variantsWarendorf14 variantswahrhaben14 variantsvernetzen14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list