Windrichtung

[ˈvɪntˌʁɪçtʊŋ]

/[ˈvɪntˌʁɪçtʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Windrichtung” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,558. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,558
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Richtung, aus der der Wind weht

Corpus desk

Index DE-windrichtung · Windrichtung · German

Windrichtung · rank #35,558 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,558
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH willkürlichen

Nearest frequency peer: willkürlichen (-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 „Windrichtung“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Windrichtung“ 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 Windrichtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWindrichtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪntˌʁɪçtʊŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#35,558
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Windrichtung“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Windrichtungliegt 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: „willkürlichen“ (#35,557), „Wirtschaftsforschung“ (#35,559), „Willenskraft“ (#35,556). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Windrichtung“ bei #35,558. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Windrichtung (IPA [ˈvɪntˌʁɪçtʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,558 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Windrichtung, with forms such as "iwndrichtung", "widnrichtung", and "winddrichtung". 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 no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Windrichtung, spelled W-I-N-D-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Richtung, aus der der Wind weht
  2. 2
    Himmelsrichtung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Windrichtung ist ein wichtiger Teil einer Wetterprognose.
  2. „Bei westlicher Windrichtung konnte man den Donner unzähliger Kanonen hören.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwndrichtung
  • widnrichtung
  • winddrichtung
  • windirchtung
  • windrcihtung
  • windricchtung
  • windrichhtung
  • windrichtnug
  • windrichttung
  • windrichtugn
  • windrichtungg
  • windrichtunng
  • windrichutng
  • windricthung
  • windrihctung
  • windrrichtung
  • winndrichtung
  • winrdichtung
  • wnidrichtung
  • wwindrichtung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwndrichtung2widnrichtung2winddrichtung1windirchtung2windrcihtung2windricchtung1windrichhtung1windrichtnug2
Edit distance from "Windrichtung"

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 "Windrichtung"?
"Windrichtung" is spelled W-I-N-D-R-I-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntˌʁɪçtʊŋ].
What does "Windrichtung" mean?
As a noun, "Windrichtung" means: Richtung, aus der der Wind weht
What are common misspellings of "Windrichtung"?
Common misspellings include "iwndrichtung", "widnrichtung", "winddrichtung", "windirchtung", "windrcihtung". The correct spelling is "Windrichtung".
How do you pronounce "Windrichtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Windrichtung" is [ˈvɪntˌʁɪçtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Windrichtung" come from?
"Windrichtung" 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 "Windrichtung", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Willenskraft#35,556Wunschdenken#35,563Zeitrechnung#35,568zurückfahren#35,574

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

Zielsetzungen20 variantszurückgewinnen20 variantsVideoaufnahmen20 variantsverschärften20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list