Wetzlar

[ˈvɛt͡slaːʁ]

/[ˈvɛt͡slaːʁ]/ name

The verdict

“Wetzlar” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #14,463. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,463
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-wetzlar · Wetzlar · German

Wetzlar · rank #14,463 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,463
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH werdende

Nearest frequency peer: werdende (-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 „Wetzlar“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wetzlar“ 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 Wetzlar
PropertyValue
HeadwordWetzlar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈvɛt͡slaːʁ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,463
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wetzlar“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Wetzlarliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „werdende“ (#14,462), „Widersprüche“ (#14,464), „Wildnis“ (#14,465). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wetzlar“ bei #14,463. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Wetzlar (IPA [ˈvɛt͡slaːʁ]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #14,463 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wetzlar, with forms such as "ewtzlar", "wetlzar", and "wettzlar". 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 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Wetzlar, spelled W-E-T-Z-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wetzlar ist die größte Stadt im Lahn-Dill-Gebiet.
  2. das mittelhessische Wetzlar

Synonyms

Wetzlar (Lahn)Wetzlar an der Lahn

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewtzlar
  • wetlzar
  • wettzlar
  • wetzalr
  • wetzlarr
  • wetzllar
  • wetzlra
  • wetzzlar
  • weztlar
  • wtezlar
  • wwetzlar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewtzlar2wetlzar2wettzlar1wetzalr2wetzlarr1wetzllar1wetzlra2wetzzlar1
Edit distance from "Wetzlar"

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 "Wetzlar"?
"Wetzlar" is spelled W-E-T-Z-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛt͡slaːʁ].
What does "Wetzlar" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wetzlar" means: Stadt in Hessen, Deutschland
What are common misspellings of "Wetzlar"?
Common misspellings include "ewtzlar", "wetlzar", "wettzlar", "wetzalr", "wetzlarr". The correct spelling is "Wetzlar".
How do you pronounce "Wetzlar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wetzlar" is [ˈvɛt͡slaːʁ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wetzlar" come from?
"Wetzlar" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list