Wunschzettel

[ˈvʊnʃˌt͡sɛtl̩]

/[ˈvʊnʃˌt͡sɛtl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Wunschzettel” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,404. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,404
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Blatt Papier, auf dem man seine Wünsche auflistet (besonders Kinder zu Weihnachten, Geburtstagen oder anderen Festtagen)

Key facts for Wunschzettel
PropertyValue
HeadwordWunschzettel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvʊnʃˌt͡sɛtl̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#49,404
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wunschzettel” 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). Wunschzettel lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Wunschzettel (IPA [ˈvʊnʃˌt͡sɛtl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,404 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Blatt Papier, auf dem man seine Wünsche auflistet (besonders Kinder zu Weihnachten, Geburtstagen oder anderen Festtagen)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wunschzettel, with forms such as "uwnschzettel", "wnuschzettel", and "wuncshzettel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 Wunschzettel, spelled W-U-N-S-C-H-Z-E-T-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Blatt Papier, auf dem man seine Wünsche auflistet (besonders Kinder zu Weihnachten, Geburtstagen oder anderen Festtagen)

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: uwnschzettel,wnuschzettel,wuncshzettel,wunnschzettel,wunscchzettel,wunschezttel,wunschhzettel,wunschzetel,wunschzetetl,wunschzettell,wunschzettle,wunschztetel,wunschzzettel,wunsczhettel,wunshczettel,wunsschzettel,wusnchzettel,wwunschzettel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

uwnschzettel2wnuschzettel2wuncshzettel2wunnschzettel1wunscchzettel1wunschezttel2wunschhzettel1wunschzetel1
Edit distance from "Wunschzettel"

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 "Wunschzettel"?
"Wunschzettel" is spelled W-U-N-S-C-H-Z-E-T-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvʊnʃˌt͡sɛtl̩].
What does "Wunschzettel" mean?
As a noun, "Wunschzettel" means: ein Blatt Papier, auf dem man seine Wünsche auflistet (besonders Kinder zu Weihnachten, Geburtstagen oder anderen Festtagen)
What are common misspellings of "Wunschzettel"?
Common misspellings include "uwnschzettel", "wnuschzettel", "wuncshzettel", "wunnschzettel", "wunscchzettel". The correct spelling is "Wunschzettel".
How do you pronounce "Wunschzettel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wunschzettel" is [ˈvʊnʃˌt͡sɛtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wunschzettel" come from?
"Wunschzettel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wunschzettel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-U-N-S-C-H-Z-E-T-T-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvʊnʃˌt͡sɛtl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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