Wirkstoffe

[ˈvɪʁkˌʃtɔfə]

/[ˈvɪʁkˌʃtɔfə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wirkstoffe” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,483. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,483
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wirkstoff

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Wirkstoffe vs Wirkstoff
90% similar
Wirkstoffe vs Werkstoff
80% similar
Wirkstoffe vs Werkstoffe
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Wirkstoffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordWirkstoffe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪʁkˌʃtɔfə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,483
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wirkstoffe” 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). Wirkstoffe 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 14 spelling variants around Wirkstoffe (IPA [ˈvɪʁkˌʃtɔfə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,483 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wirkstoffe, with forms such as "iwrkstoffe", "wikrstoffe", and "wirkkstoffe". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Wirkstoff", "Werkstoff", "Werkstoffe", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Wirkstoffe, spelled W-I-R-K-S-T-O-F-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wirkstoff
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wirkstoff
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Wirkstoff
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Wirkstoff

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwrkstoffe
  • wikrstoffe
  • wirkkstoffe
  • wirksotffe
  • wirksstoffe
  • wirkstfofe
  • wirkstofe
  • wirkstofef
  • wirksttoffe
  • wirktsoffe
  • wirrkstoffe
  • wirsktoffe
  • wrikstoffe
  • wwirkstoffe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwrkstoffe2wikrstoffe2wirkkstoffe1wirksotffe2wirksstoffe1wirkstfofe2wirkstofe1wirkstofef2
Edit distance from "Wirkstoffe"

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 "Wirkstoffe"?
"Wirkstoffe" is spelled W-I-R-K-S-T-O-F-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪʁkˌʃtɔfə].
What does "Wirkstoffe" mean?
As a noun, "Wirkstoffe" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wirkstoff
What words are commonly confused with "Wirkstoffe"?
"Wirkstoffe" is commonly confused with "Wirkstoff", "Werkstoff", "Werkstoffe". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wirkstoffe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wirkstoffe" is [ˈvɪʁkˌʃtɔfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wirkstoffe" come from?
"Wirkstoffe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wirkstoffe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-R-K-S-T-O-F-F-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪʁkˌʃtɔfə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Wirkstoff” - see the side-by-side comparison. Wirkstoffe vs Wirkstoff
  • 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