Wörthersee

[ˈvœʁtɐˌzeː]

/[ˈvœʁtɐˌzeː]/ name

The verdict

“Wörthersee” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,974. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,974
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der größte See in Kärnten

Key facts for Wörthersee
PropertyValue
HeadwordWörthersee
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈvœʁtɐˌzeː]
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,974
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wörthersee” 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). Wörthersee lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Wörthersee (IPA [ˈvœʁtɐˌzeː]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #40,974 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der größte See in Kärnten".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wörthersee, with forms such as "wröthersee", "wwörthersee", and "wörhtersee". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wörthersee, spelled W-Ö-R-T-H-E-R-S-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der größte See in Kärnten

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: wröthersee,wwörthersee,wörhtersee,wörrthersee,wörtehrsee,wörtherese,wörtherrsee,wörtherse,wörtherssee,wörthesree,wörthhersee,wörthresee,wörtthersee,wötrhersee,öwrthersee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

wröthersee2wwörthersee1wörhtersee2wörrthersee1wörtehrsee2wörtherese2wörtherrsee1wörtherse1
Edit distance from "Wörthersee"

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 "Wörthersee"?
"Wörthersee" is spelled W-Ö-R-T-H-E-R-S-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvœʁtɐˌzeː].
What does "Wörthersee" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wörthersee" means: der größte See in Kärnten
What are common misspellings of "Wörthersee"?
Common misspellings include "wröthersee", "wwörthersee", "wörhtersee", "wörrthersee", "wörtehrsee". The correct spelling is "Wörthersee".
How do you pronounce "Wörthersee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wörthersee" is [ˈvœʁtɐˌzeː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wörthersee" come from?
"Wörthersee" 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 “Wörthersee”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-Ö-R-T-H-E-R-S-E-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvœʁtɐˌzeː] (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

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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