Wohlfahrt

[ˈvoːlˌfaːɐ̯t]

/[ˈvoːlˌfaːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wohlfahrt” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,776. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,776
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das verwirklichte Gemeinwohl und die Verbürgung für die Entfaltungsmöglichkeiten der Einzelnen und der Gruppen in einem Staatswesen

Corpus desk

Index DE-wohlfahrt · Wohlfahrt · German

Wohlfahrt · rank #19,776 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #19,776
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wirkungsgrad

Nearest frequency peer: Wirkungsgrad (-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 „Wohlfahrt“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Wohlfahrt“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Wohlfahrt vs Wallfahrt
78% similar

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

Key facts for Wohlfahrt
PropertyValue
HeadwordWohlfahrt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvoːlˌfaːɐ̯t]
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,776
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wohlfahrt“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Wohlfahrtliegt 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: „Wirkungsgrad“ (#19,775), „Währungen“ (#19,777), „wirke“ (#19,774). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wohlfahrt“ bei #19,776. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Wohlfahrt (IPA [ˈvoːlˌfaːɐ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,776 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wohlfahrt, with forms such as "owhlfahrt", "wholfahrt", and "wohflahrt". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Wallfahrt", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wohlfahrt, spelled W-O-H-L-F-A-H-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    das verwirklichte Gemeinwohl und die Verbürgung für die Entfaltungsmöglichkeiten der Einzelnen und der Gruppen in einem Staatswesen
  2. 2
    die öffentliche Fürsorge

This word in other languages

welfare(English)bienestar(Español)bien-être(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owhlfahrt
  • wholfahrt
  • wohflahrt
  • wohhlfahrt
  • wohlafhrt
  • wohlfahhrt
  • wohlfahrrt
  • wohlfahrtt
  • wohlfahtr
  • wohlfarht
  • wohlffahrt
  • wohlfhart
  • wohllfahrt
  • wolhfahrt
  • wwohlfahrt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

owhlfahrt2wholfahrt2wohflahrt2wohhlfahrt1wohlafhrt2wohlfahhrt1wohlfahrrt1wohlfahrtt1
Edit distance from "Wohlfahrt"

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 "Wohlfahrt"?
"Wohlfahrt" is spelled W-O-H-L-F-A-H-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːlˌfaːɐ̯t].
What does "Wohlfahrt" mean?
As a noun, "Wohlfahrt" means: das verwirklichte Gemeinwohl und die Verbürgung für die Entfaltungsmöglichkeiten der Einzelnen und der Gruppen in einem Staatswesen
What words are commonly confused with "Wohlfahrt"?
"Wohlfahrt" is commonly confused with "Wallfahrt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wohlfahrt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wohlfahrt" is [ˈvoːlˌfaːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wohlfahrt" come from?
"Wohlfahrt" 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 "Wohlfahrt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Währungen#19,777vorziehen#19,762Zweikampf#19,791verwirren#19,759

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

übermitteln15 variantsAnonymität15 variantsTiergarten15 variantsTeilnahmen15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list