Wortlaut

[ˈvɔʁtˌlaʊ̯t]

/[ˈvɔʁtˌlaʊ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wortlaut” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,076. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,076
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wortwörtliche Form, in der etwas geäußert wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-wortlaut · Wortlaut · German

Wortlaut · rank #13,076 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,076
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Wohnwagen

Nearest frequency peer: Wohnwagen (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Wortlaut“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Wortlaut“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Wortlaut
PropertyValue
HeadwordWortlaut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔʁtˌlaʊ̯t]
Letters8
Frequency rank#13,076
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wortlaut“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Wortlautliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Wohnwagen“ (#13,075), „zerschlagen“ (#13,077), „Wohnungsbau“ (#13,074). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wortlaut“ bei #13,076. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Wortlaut (IPA [ˈvɔʁtˌlaʊ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,076 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "wortwörtliche Form, in der etwas geäußert wurde".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wortlaut, with forms such as "owrtlaut", "worltaut", and "worrtlaut". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Wortlaut, spelled W-O-R-T-L-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    wortwörtliche Form, in der etwas geäußert wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Wortlaut appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Wenn einer vor der Klasse etwas ausdrucksvoll vorlas oder vortrug und alle anderen aufmerksam zuhörten, dann war das Rollenschema der Ansprache und Verkündigung bereits durch den Wortlaut fixiert.“
  2. „Auch empfand er das Bedürfnis, manchmal Dinge in Ruhe für sich zu überlegen und wenn ihm der genaue Wortlaut nicht mehr geläufig war, sozusagen nachzuschlagen und sich seiner zu vergewissern.“

This word in other languages

wording(English)formulation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owrtlaut
  • worltaut
  • worrtlaut
  • wortalut
  • wortlatu
  • wortlautt
  • wortllaut
  • wortluat
  • worttlaut
  • wotrlaut
  • wrotlaut
  • wwortlaut

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wortlaut - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

owrtlaut2worltaut2worrtlaut1wortalut2wortlatu2wortlautt1wortllaut1wortluat2
Edit distance from "Wortlaut"

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 "Wortlaut"?
"Wortlaut" is spelled W-O-R-T-L-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔʁtˌlaʊ̯t].
What does "Wortlaut" mean?
As a noun, "Wortlaut" means: wortwörtliche Form, in der etwas geäußert wurde
What are common misspellings of "Wortlaut"?
Common misspellings include "owrtlaut", "worltaut", "worrtlaut", "wortalut", "wortlatu". The correct spelling is "Wortlaut".
How do you pronounce "Wortlaut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wortlaut" is [ˈvɔʁtˌlaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wortlaut" come from?
"Wortlaut" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Wortlaut", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list