Wortbedeutung

[ˈvɔʁtbəˌdɔɪ̯tʊŋ]

/[ˈvɔʁtbəˌdɔɪ̯tʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wortbedeutung” is uncommon German (frequency #86,070 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,070
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inhalt eines Wortes; das, was ein Wort bedeutet, worauf es verweist

Key facts for Wortbedeutung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWortbedeutung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔʁtbəˌdɔɪ̯tʊŋ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#86,070
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wortbedeutung” 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). Wortbedeutung 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

Wortbedeutung is uncommon German at frequency #86,070 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔʁtbəˌdɔɪ̯tʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Inhalt eines Wortes; das, was ein Wort bedeutet, worauf es verweist".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wortbedeutung, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wortbedeutung, spelled W-O-R-T-B-E-D-E-U-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inhalt eines Wortes; das, was ein Wort bedeutet, worauf es verweist

Synonyms

WortinhaltWortsinn

Antonyms

Wortformsignifiant

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 "Wortbedeutung"?
"Wortbedeutung" is spelled W-O-R-T-B-E-D-E-U-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔʁtbəˌdɔɪ̯tʊŋ].
What does "Wortbedeutung" mean?
As a noun, "Wortbedeutung" means: Inhalt eines Wortes; das, was ein Wort bedeutet, worauf es verweist
How do you pronounce "Wortbedeutung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wortbedeutung" is [ˈvɔʁtbəˌdɔɪ̯tʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wortbedeutung" come from?
"Wortbedeutung" 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 “Wortbedeutung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-R-T-B-E-D-E-U-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔʁtbəˌdɔɪ̯tʊŋ] (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