Widersprüchen

[ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩]

/[ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Widersprüchen” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,265. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,265
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Widerspruch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Widersprüchen vs Widerspruchs
77% similar
Widersprüchen vs Widerspruch
77% similar
Widersprüchen vs Widersprüche
92% similar

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

Key facts for Widersprüchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWidersprüchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#42,265
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Widersprüchen” 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). Widersprüchen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Widersprüchen (IPA [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,265 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Widerspruch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Widersprüchen, with forms such as "iwdersprüchen", "wdiersprüchen", and "widdersprüchen". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "Widerspruchs", "Widerspruch", "Widersprüche", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Widersprüchen, spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-P-R-Ü-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Widerspruch

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwdersprüchen
  • wdiersprüchen
  • widdersprüchen
  • widerpsrüchen
  • widerrsprüchen
  • widerspprüchen
  • widersprcühen
  • widersprrüchen
  • widersprücchen
  • widersprücehn
  • widersprüchenn
  • widersprüchhen
  • widersprüchne
  • widersprühcen
  • widerspürchen
  • widersrpüchen
  • widerssprüchen
  • widesrprüchen
  • widresprüchen
  • wiedrsprüchen
  • wwidersprüchen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwdersprüchen2wdiersprüchen2widdersprüchen1widerpsrüchen2widerrsprüchen1widerspprüchen1widersprcühen2widersprrüchen1
Edit distance from "Widersprüchen"

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 "Widersprüchen"?
"Widersprüchen" is spelled W-I-D-E-R-S-P-R-Ü-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩].
What does "Widersprüchen" mean?
As a noun, "Widersprüchen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Widerspruch
What words are commonly confused with "Widersprüchen"?
"Widersprüchen" is commonly confused with "Widerspruchs", "Widerspruch", "Widersprüche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Widersprüchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Widersprüchen" is [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Widersprüchen" come from?
"Widersprüchen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Widersprüchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-D-E-R-S-P-R-Ü-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈviːdɐˌʃpʁʏçn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Widerspruchs” - see the side-by-side comparison. Widersprüchen vs Widerspruchs
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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