Windstärke

[ˈvɪntˌʃtɛʁkə]

/[ˈvɪntˌʃtɛʁkə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Windstärke” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,394. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,394
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Geschwindigkeit der Luftbewegung (= des Windes), gemessen in einer beliebigen Einheit, beispielsweise km/h

Key facts for Windstärke
PropertyValue
HeadwordWindstärke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪntˌʃtɛʁkə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,394
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Windstärke” 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). Windstärke 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 16 spelling variants around Windstärke (IPA [ˈvɪntˌʃtɛʁkə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,394 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Windstärke, with forms such as "iwndstärke", "widnstärke", and "winddstärke". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Windstärke, spelled W-I-N-D-S-T-Ä-R-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geschwindigkeit der Luftbewegung (= des Windes), gemessen in einer beliebigen Einheit, beispielsweise km/h
  2. 2
    Messung von [1] mit Hilfe der Beaufortskala: Windstärke eins, Windstärke zwei, …, Windstärke zwölf

Synonyms

WindgeschwindigkeitBeaufort

This word in other languages

wind speed(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwndstärke
  • widnstärke
  • winddstärke
  • windsstärke
  • windsträke
  • windsttärke
  • windstäkre
  • windstärek
  • windstärkke
  • windstärrke
  • windsätrke
  • windtsärke
  • winndstärke
  • winsdtärke
  • wnidstärke
  • wwindstärke

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwndstärke2widnstärke2winddstärke1windsstärke1windsträke2windsttärke1windstäkre2windstärek2
Edit distance from "Windstärke"

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 "Windstärke"?
"Windstärke" is spelled W-I-N-D-S-T-Ä-R-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntˌʃtɛʁkə].
What does "Windstärke" mean?
As a noun, "Windstärke" means: Geschwindigkeit der Luftbewegung (= des Windes), gemessen in einer beliebigen Einheit, beispielsweise km/h
What are common misspellings of "Windstärke"?
Common misspellings include "iwndstärke", "widnstärke", "winddstärke", "windsstärke", "windsträke". The correct spelling is "Windstärke".
How do you pronounce "Windstärke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Windstärke" is [ˈvɪntˌʃtɛʁkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Windstärke" come from?
"Windstärke" 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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Using “Windstärke”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-D-S-T-Ä-R-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪntˌʃtɛʁkə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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