Wundermittel

[ˈvʊndɐˌmɪtl̩]

/[ˈvʊndɐˌmɪtl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wundermittel” is uncommon German (frequency #51,039 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,039
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Heilmittel mit einer extrem hohen Wirkung

Key facts for Wundermittel
PropertyValue
HeadwordWundermittel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvʊndɐˌmɪtl̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#51,039
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wundermittel” 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). Wundermittel 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

Wundermittel is uncommon German at frequency #51,039 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʊndɐˌmɪtl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Heilmittel mit einer extrem hohen Wirkung".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wundermittel, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wundermittel, spelled W-U-N-D-E-R-M-I-T-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Heilmittel mit einer extrem hohen Wirkung

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 "Wundermittel"?
"Wundermittel" is spelled W-U-N-D-E-R-M-I-T-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvʊndɐˌmɪtl̩].
What does "Wundermittel" mean?
As a noun, "Wundermittel" means: Heilmittel mit einer extrem hohen Wirkung
How do you pronounce "Wundermittel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wundermittel" is [ˈvʊndɐˌmɪtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wundermittel" come from?
"Wundermittel" 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 “Wundermittel”

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

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