Wildcard

[ˈvaɪ̯ltˌkaːɐ̯t]

/[ˈvaɪ̯ltˌkaːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wildcard” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #37,310. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,310
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Berechtigung für die Teilnahme an einem Wettbewerb oder Turnier, die von dem Veranstalter an einen Teilnehmer vergeben wird, der nicht über die formellen Qualifikationen verfügt

Corpus desk

Index DE-wildcard · Wildcard · German

Wildcard · rank #37,310 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #37,310
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH wiederzugeben

Nearest frequency peer: wiederzugeben (-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 „Wildcard“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wildcard“ 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 Wildcard
PropertyValue
HeadwordWildcard
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯ltˌkaːɐ̯t]
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,310
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wildcard“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Wildcardliegt 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: „wiederzugeben“ (#37,309), „willige“ (#37,311), „widme“ (#37,308). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wildcard“ bei #37,310. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Wildcard (IPA [ˈvaɪ̯ltˌkaːɐ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #37,310 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wildcard, with forms such as "iwldcard", "widlcard", and "wilcdard". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wildcard, spelled W-I-L-D-C-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Berechtigung für die Teilnahme an einem Wettbewerb oder Turnier, die von dem Veranstalter an einen Teilnehmer vergeben wird, der nicht über die formellen Qualifikationen verfügt
  2. 2
    Zeichen oder Zeichenfolge, die stellvertretend für beliebige andere Zeichen steht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es ist das bedeutendste Mannschaftsturnier im Golfsport – und Martin Kaymer ist erneut dabei: Der Deutsche erhielt eine Wildcard für das europäische Team.“
  2. „Mit einer Wildcard nimmt er in den kommenden drei Tagen am Turnier in Jeddah teil.“

Synonyms

Platzhalter

This word in other languages

wild card(English)joker(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwldcard
  • widlcard
  • wilcdard
  • wildacrd
  • wildcadr
  • wildcardd
  • wildcarrd
  • wildccard
  • wildcrad
  • wilddcard
  • willdcard
  • wlidcard
  • wwildcard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwldcard2widlcard2wilcdard2wildacrd2wildcadr2wildcardd1wildcarrd1wildccard1
Edit distance from "Wildcard"

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 "Wildcard"?
"Wildcard" is spelled W-I-L-D-C-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯ltˌkaːɐ̯t].
What does "Wildcard" mean?
As a noun, "Wildcard" means: Berechtigung für die Teilnahme an einem Wettbewerb oder Turnier, die von dem Veranstalter an einen Teilnehmer vergeben wird, der nicht über die formellen Qualifikationen verfügt
What are common misspellings of "Wildcard"?
Common misspellings include "iwldcard", "widlcard", "wilcdard", "wildacrd", "wildcadr". The correct spelling is "Wildcard".
How do you pronounce "Wildcard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wildcard" is [ˈvaɪ̯ltˌkaːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wildcard" come from?
"Wildcard" 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 "Wildcard", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

abdrehen#37,332vibriert#37,285abweisen#37,338versöhnt#37,282

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

weggefallen13 variantsWarenhaus13 variantsVorhinein13 variantsabgebogen13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list