wohltätigen

[ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪɡn̩]

/[ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“wohltätigen” is uncommon German (frequency #57,583 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,583
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig

Key facts for wohltätigen
PropertyValue
Headwordwohltätigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪɡn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#57,583
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wohltätigen” 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). wohltätigen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

wohltätigen is uncommon German at frequency #57,583 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for wohltätigen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is wohltätigen, spelled W-O-H-L-T-Ä-T-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig

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 "wohltätigen"?
"wohltätigen" is spelled W-O-H-L-T-Ä-T-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪɡn̩].
What does "wohltätigen" mean?
As an adjective, "wohltätigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs wohltätig
How do you pronounce "wohltätigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wohltätigen" is [ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wohltätigen" come from?
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Using “wohltätigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-H-L-T-Ä-T-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvoːlˌtɛːtɪɡn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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