Wikinger

[ˈvɪkɪŋɐ]

/[ˈvɪkɪŋɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Wikinger” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,453. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,453
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angehöriger eines germanischen Volksstammes des Nord-Ostseeraums in der Wikingerzeit

Corpus desk

Index DE-wikinger · Wikinger · German

Wikinger · rank #19,453 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,453
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Widerstands

Nearest frequency peer: Widerstands (-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 „Wikinger“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wikinger“ 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 Wikinger
PropertyValue
HeadwordWikinger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪkɪŋɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,453
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wikinger“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Wikingerliegt 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: „Widerstands“ (#19,452), „wirklicher“ (#19,454), „wich“ (#19,451). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wikinger“ bei #19,453. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Wikinger (IPA [ˈvɪkɪŋɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,453 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wikinger, with forms such as "iwkinger", "wiiknger", and "wikigner". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wikinger, spelled W-I-K-I-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angehöriger eines germanischen Volksstammes des Nord-Ostseeraums in der Wikingerzeit
  2. 2
    skandinavischer Strand- und Seeräuber des frühen Mittelalters

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwkinger
  • wiiknger
  • wikigner
  • wikinegr
  • wikingerr
  • wikingger
  • wikingre
  • wikinnger
  • wikkinger
  • wikniger
  • wkiinger
  • wwikinger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwkinger2wiiknger2wikigner2wikinegr2wikingerr1wikingger1wikingre2wikinnger1
Edit distance from "Wikinger"

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 "Wikinger"?
"Wikinger" is spelled W-I-K-I-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪkɪŋɐ].
What does "Wikinger" mean?
As a noun, "Wikinger" means: Angehöriger eines germanischen Volksstammes des Nord-Ostseeraums in der Wikingerzeit
What are common misspellings of "Wikinger"?
Common misspellings include "iwkinger", "wiiknger", "wikigner", "wikinegr", "wikingerr". The correct spelling is "Wikinger".
How do you pronounce "Wikinger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wikinger" is [ˈvɪkɪŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wikinger" come from?
"Wikinger" 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 "Wikinger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list