Wikipedia

[ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a]

/[ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wikipedia” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #6,378. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,378
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Projekt zur Erstellung einer internetbasierten, freien Enzyklopädie

Corpus desk

Index DE-wikipedia · Wikipedia · German

Wikipedia · rank #6,378 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,378
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Weltmeistersc…

Nearest frequency peer: Weltmeisterschaft (-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 „Wikipedia“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wikipedia“ 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 Wikipedia
PropertyValue
HeadwordWikipedia
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a]
Letters9
Frequency rank#6,378
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wikipedia“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Wikipedialiegt 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: „Weltmeisterschaft“ (#6,377), „Wissens“ (#6,379), „Welten“ (#6,376). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wikipedia“ bei #6,378. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Wikipedia (IPA [ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,378 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 Wikipedia, with forms such as "iwkipedia", "wiikpedia", and "wikiepdia". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wikipedia, spelled W-I-K-I-P-E-D-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Projekt zur Erstellung einer internetbasierten, freien Enzyklopädie
  2. 2
    der Eigenname für im Rahmen des Projektes ^([1]) im Aufbau befindliche, freie Enzyklopädien in zahlreichen Sprachen, basierend auf einem Wiki (Software)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Wikipedia ist die für mich interessanteste Entdeckung im Internet.
  2. Die Wikipedia ist nur eines der zahlreichen Wikis, aber das bekannteste und erfolgreichste, das es gibt.

Synonyms

Wiki

This word in other languages

Wikipedia(English)Wikipedia(Español)Wikipédia(Français)Wikipédia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwkipedia
  • wiikpedia
  • wikiepdia
  • wikipdeia
  • wikipedai
  • wikipeddia
  • wikipeida
  • wikippedia
  • wikkipedia
  • wikpiedia
  • wkiipedia
  • wwikipedia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwkipedia2wiikpedia2wikiepdia2wikipdeia2wikipedai2wikipeddia1wikipeida2wikippedia1
Edit distance from "Wikipedia"

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 "Wikipedia"?
"Wikipedia" is spelled W-I-K-I-P-E-D-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a].
What does "Wikipedia" mean?
As a noun, "Wikipedia" means: ein Projekt zur Erstellung einer internetbasierten, freien Enzyklopädie
What are common misspellings of "Wikipedia"?
Common misspellings include "iwkipedia", "wiikpedia", "wikiepdia", "wikipdeia", "wikipedai". The correct spelling is "Wikipedia".
How do you pronounce "Wikipedia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wikipedia" is [ˌvɪkiˈpeːdi̯a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wikipedia" come from?
"Wikipedia" 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 "Wikipedia", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Verwandte#6,372unfassbar#6,369aufweisen#6,390ausmachen#6,393

Similar misspelling depth

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

begraben12 variantsSaarland12 variantsproteste12 variantsmoderner12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list