Rottweiler

/ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/

//ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)// noun

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"rottweiler" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Rottweiler” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,877. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,877
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rottweiler · Rottweiler · English

Rottweiler · rank #47,877 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,877
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Rong

Nearest frequency peer: Rong (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Rottweiler”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Rottweiler” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Rottweiler
PropertyValue
HeadwordRottweiler
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/
Letters10
Frequency rank#47,877
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rottweiler” sits in English frequency

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Rottweilerlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Rong” (#47,876), “Ruhr” (#47,879), “rococo” (#47,874). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Rottweiler (IPA /ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,877 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rottweiler, with forms such as "orttweiler", "rottewiler", and "rottweielr". 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 dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Rottweiler, from German Rottweil. The correct English form is Rottweiler, spelled R-O-T-T-W-E-I-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings.
  2. 2
    A very aggressive or short-tempered person.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Rottweiler, from German Rottweil.

This word in other languages

rottweiler(Français)Rottweiler(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • orttweiler
  • rottewiler
  • rottweielr
  • rottweilerr
  • rottweiller
  • rottweilre
  • rottwelier
  • rottwieler
  • rottwweiler
  • rotweiler
  • rotwteiler
  • rrottweiler
  • rtotweiler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

orttweiler2rottewiler2rottweielr2rottweilerr1rottweiller1rottweilre2rottwelier2rottwieler2
Edit distance from "Rottweiler"

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rottweiler"?
"Rottweiler" is spelled R-O-T-T-W-E-I-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/.
What does "Rottweiler" mean?
As a noun, "Rottweiler" means: A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings.
What are common misspellings of "Rottweiler"?
Common misspellings include "orttweiler", "rottewiler", "rottweielr", "rottweilerr", "rottweiller". The correct spelling is "Rottweiler".
How do you pronounce "Rottweiler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rottweiler" is /ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Rottweiler"?
Borrowed from German Rottweiler, from German Rottweil. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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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