Whistleblower

[ˈwɪsl̩ˌblɔʊ̯ɐ]

/[ˈwɪsl̩ˌblɔʊ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Whistleblower” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,693. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,693
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (männliche^☆) Person, die Missstände oder Gesetzwidrigkeiten (an ihrem Arbeitsplatz) an die Öffentlichkeit bringt; (männliche^☆) Person, die Whistleblowing betreibt

Corpus desk

Index DE-whistleblower · Whistleblower · German

Whistleblower · rank #26,693 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,693
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wettbewerber

Nearest frequency peer: Wettbewerber (-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 „Whistleblower“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Whistleblower“ 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 Whistleblower
PropertyValue
HeadwordWhistleblower
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈwɪsl̩ˌblɔʊ̯ɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#26,693
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Whistleblower“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Whistleblowerliegt 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: „Wettbewerber“ (#26,692), „Weltpremiere“ (#26,691), „Wiesbadener“ (#26,695). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Whistleblower“ bei #26,693. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Whistleblower (IPA [ˈwɪsl̩ˌblɔʊ̯ɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,693 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "(männliche^☆) Person, die Missstände oder Gesetzwidrigkeiten (an ihrem Arbeitsplatz) an die Öffentlichkeit bringt; (männliche^☆) Person, die Whistleblowing betreibt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Whistleblower, with forms such as "hwistleblower", "whhistleblower", and "whislteblower". 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, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Whistleblower, spelled W-H-I-S-T-L-E-B-L-O-W-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    (männliche^☆) Person, die Missstände oder Gesetzwidrigkeiten (an ihrem Arbeitsplatz) an die Öffentlichkeit bringt; (männliche^☆) Person, die Whistleblowing betreibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Was ist im modernen amerikanischen Slang ein ‚Whistleblower‘? Ein Musiker? Eine Vogelart? Ein technisches Gerät? Nichts von alledem. Unter einem Whistleblower - wörtlich: Pfeifenbläser - versteht man einen verantwortungsbewußten Wissenschaftler, Ingenieur oder Techniker, der die Öffentlichkeit rechtzeitig davor warnt, wenn in seinem speziellen Fachbereic…
  2. „Whistleblower sind Menschen, die frühzeitig auf Probleme und Bedrohungen unserer Gesellschaft aufmerksam machen. Leute also, die die Alarmpfeife blasen.“

Synonyms

AnscheißerAnschwärzerVerpetzerVerpfeifer

Antonyms

GeheimniskrämerGeheimnistuerGeheimnisträger

This word in other languages

whistle-blower(English)lanceur d’alerte(Français)delator(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hwistleblower
  • whhistleblower
  • whislteblower
  • whisstleblower
  • whistelblower
  • whistlbelower
  • whistlebblower
  • whistlebllower
  • whistlebloewr
  • whistleblowerr
  • whistleblowre
  • whistleblowwer
  • whistleblwoer
  • whistlebolwer
  • whistlelbower
  • whistlleblower
  • whisttleblower
  • whitsleblower
  • whsitleblower
  • wihstleblower
  • wwhistleblower

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hwistleblower2whhistleblower1whislteblower2whisstleblower1whistelblower2whistlbelower2whistlebblower1whistlebllower1
Edit distance from "Whistleblower"

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 "Whistleblower"?
"Whistleblower" is spelled W-H-I-S-T-L-E-B-L-O-W-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈwɪsl̩ˌblɔʊ̯ɐ].
What does "Whistleblower" mean?
As a noun, "Whistleblower" means: (männliche^☆) Person, die Missstände oder Gesetzwidrigkeiten (an ihrem Arbeitsplatz) an die Öffentlichkeit bringt; (männliche^☆) Person, die Whistleblowing betreibt
What are common misspellings of "Whistleblower"?
Common misspellings include "hwistleblower", "whhistleblower", "whislteblower", "whisstleblower", "whistelblower". The correct spelling is "Whistleblower".
How do you pronounce "Whistleblower"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Whistleblower" is [ˈwɪsl̩ˌblɔʊ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Whistleblower" come from?
"Whistleblower" 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 "Whistleblower", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Weiterführung#26,690überlieferten#26,716verständliche#26,670Südfrankreich#26,634

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

Aschermittwoch21 variantsbereitzustellen21 variantsBesprechungen21 variantsSchneewittchen21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list