Wohlstands

[ˈvoːlˌʃtant͡s]

/[ˈvoːlˌʃtant͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Wohlstands” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #47,867 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#47,867
frequency rank, German
10
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wohlstand

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Wohlstands vs Wohlstand
90% similar

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

Key facts for Wohlstands
PropertyValue
HeadwordWohlstands
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvoːlˌʃtant͡s]
Letters10
Frequency rank#47,867
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wohlstands” 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). Wohlstands lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Wohlstands is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvoːlˌʃtant͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #47,867 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wohlstand".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wohlstands, with forms such as "owhlstands", "wholstands", and "wohhlstands". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Wohlstand", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wohlstands, spelled W-O-H-L-S-T-A-N-D-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wohlstand

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: owhlstands,wholstands,wohhlstands,wohllstands,wohlsatnds,wohlsstands,wohlstadns,wohlstandds,wohlstandss,wohlstannds,wohlstansd,wohlstnads,wohlsttands,wohltsands,wohsltands,wolhstands,wwohlstands

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wohlstands - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

owhlstands2wholstands2wohhlstands1wohllstands1wohlsatnds2wohlsstands1wohlstadns2wohlstandds1
Edit distance from "Wohlstands"

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 "Wohlstands"?
"Wohlstands" is spelled W-O-H-L-S-T-A-N-D-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːlˌʃtant͡s].
What does "Wohlstands" mean?
As a noun, "Wohlstands" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Wohlstand
What words are commonly confused with "Wohlstands"?
"Wohlstands" is commonly confused with "Wohlstand". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wohlstands"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wohlstands" is [ˈvoːlˌʃtant͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wohlstands" come from?
"Wohlstands" 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 “Wohlstands”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-H-L-S-T-A-N-D-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvoːlˌʃtant͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Wohlstand” - see the side-by-side comparison. Wohlstands vs Wohlstand
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list