Wortspielen

[ˈvɔʁtˌʃpiːlən]

/[ˈvɔʁtˌʃpiːlən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wortspielen” is uncommon German (frequency #96,537 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,537
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wortspiel

Key facts for Wortspielen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWortspielen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔʁtˌʃpiːlən]
Letters11
Frequency rank#96,537
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wortspielen” 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). Wortspielen 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

Wortspielen is uncommon German at frequency #96,537 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔʁtˌʃpiːlən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wortspiel".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wortspielen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Wortspielen, spelled W-O-R-T-S-P-I-E-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wortspiel

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 "Wortspielen"?
"Wortspielen" is spelled W-O-R-T-S-P-I-E-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔʁtˌʃpiːlən].
What does "Wortspielen" mean?
As a noun, "Wortspielen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Wortspiel
How do you pronounce "Wortspielen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wortspielen" is [ˈvɔʁtˌʃpiːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wortspielen" come from?
"Wortspielen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Wortspielen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-R-T-S-P-I-E-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔʁtˌʃpiːlən] (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