Wortbildung

[ˈvɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]

/[ˈvɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wortbildung” is an uncommon German word, ranked #96,536 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#96,536
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lehre vom Aufbau oder der Bildung der Wörter aus lexikalischen Morphemen und Wortbildungsmorphemen

Key facts for Wortbildung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWortbildung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#96,536
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wortbildung” 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). Wortbildung 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 Wortbildung is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #96,536 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Wortbildung in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Wortbildung, spelled W-O-R-T-B-I-L-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lehre vom Aufbau oder der Bildung der Wörter aus lexikalischen Morphemen und Wortbildungsmorphemen
  2. 2
    Bildung neuer Wörter auf der Grundlage von lexikalischen Morphemen und Wortbildungsmorphemen
  3. 3
    morphologische Struktur der Wörter aus lexikalischen Morphemen und Wortbildungsmorphemen

Synonyms

Wortbildungslehre

Antonyms

FlexionslehreOnomatopoiieOnomatopöieOnomatopoesieFlexionKomparationflektiertes WortOnomatopoetikonOnomatopoetikumlautmalerisches Wortformikonisches WortNeuschöpfung

This word in other languages

wordbuilding(English)

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 "Wortbildung"?
"Wortbildung" is spelled W-O-R-T-B-I-L-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ].
What does "Wortbildung" mean?
As a noun, "Wortbildung" means: Lehre vom Aufbau oder der Bildung der Wörter aus lexikalischen Morphemen und Wortbildungsmorphemen
How do you pronounce "Wortbildung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wortbildung" is [ˈvɔʁtˌbɪldʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wortbildung" come from?
"Wortbildung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wortbildung”

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

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