Wohlbefinden

[ˈvoːlbəˌfɪndn̩]

/[ˈvoːlbəˌfɪndn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wohlbefinden” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,054. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,054
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gefühl des Wohlseins

Corpus desk

Index DE-wohlbefinden · Wohlbefinden · German

Wohlbefinden · rank #16,054 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,054
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wirtschaftswa…

Nearest frequency peer: Wirtschaftswachstum (-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 „Wohlbefinden“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wohlbefinden“ 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 Wohlbefinden
PropertyValue
HeadwordWohlbefinden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvoːlbəˌfɪndn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#16,054
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wohlbefinden“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Wohlbefindenliegt 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: „Wirtschaftswachstum“ (#16,053), „Wohnmobil“ (#16,055), „Wirtschaftlichkeit“ (#16,052). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wohlbefinden“ bei #16,054. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Wohlbefinden (IPA [ˈvoːlbəˌfɪndn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,054 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gefühl des Wohlseins".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wohlbefinden, with forms such as "owhlbefinden", "wholbefinden", and "wohblefinden". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Wohlbefinden, spelled W-O-H-L-B-E-F-I-N-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefühl des Wohlseins

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Firmen aus den unterschiedlichsten Branchen bezahlen Fürstenberg dafür, dass sich ihre Mitarbeiter dort anonym Hilfe holen können, wenn ihr seelisches Wohlbefinden gefährdet ist.“
  2. „Die deutsche Kanzlerin dagegen kümmert sich um das Wohlbefinden ihrer Besucher an ihrem Tag der offenen Tür.“

Synonyms

WohlergehenWohlsein

This word in other languages

well-being(English)bienestar(Español)bien-être(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owhlbefinden
  • wholbefinden
  • wohblefinden
  • wohhlbefinden
  • wohlbbefinden
  • wohlbeffinden
  • wohlbefidnen
  • wohlbefindden
  • wohlbefindenn
  • wohlbefindne
  • wohlbefinedn
  • wohlbefinnden
  • wohlbefniden
  • wohlbeifnden
  • wohlbfeinden
  • wohlebfinden
  • wohllbefinden
  • wolhbefinden
  • wwohlbefinden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

owhlbefinden2wholbefinden2wohblefinden2wohhlbefinden1wohlbbefinden1wohlbeffinden1wohlbefidnen2wohlbefindden1
Edit distance from "Wohlbefinden"

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 "Wohlbefinden"?
"Wohlbefinden" is spelled W-O-H-L-B-E-F-I-N-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːlbəˌfɪndn̩].
What does "Wohlbefinden" mean?
As a noun, "Wohlbefinden" means: Gefühl des Wohlseins
What are common misspellings of "Wohlbefinden"?
Common misspellings include "owhlbefinden", "wholbefinden", "wohblefinden", "wohhlbefinden", "wohlbbefinden". The correct spelling is "Wohlbefinden".
How do you pronounce "Wohlbefinden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wohlbefinden" is [ˈvoːlbəˌfɪndn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wohlbefinden" come from?
"Wohlbefinden" 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 "Wohlbefinden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

westfälische#16,048wahrzunehmen#16,044Verordnungen#16,034unterbringen#16,025

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

zusammenfassen19 variantsArbeitsrecht19 variantsAuszubildende19 variantsSchnelligkeit19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list