Wittenberg

/wɪt(ə)nbɜːɡ/

//wɪt(ə)nbɜːɡ// name

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

The verdict

“Wittenberg” is uncommon English (frequency #52,725 among 12,113 “W” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,725
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname.

Key facts for Wittenberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordWittenberg
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/wɪt(ə)nbɜːɡ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#52,725
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wittenberg” sits in English 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). Wittenberg lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wittenberg is uncommon English at frequency #52,725 among 12,113 “W” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /wɪt(ə)nbɜːɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Wittenberg doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: North German surname, from the place in Germany (see below). The correct English form is Wittenberg, spelled W-I-T-T-E-N-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A town and rural district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Brazeau Township, Perry County, Missouri, United States.
  4. 4
    A town and village therein, in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States.

Etymology

North German surname, from the place in Germany (see below).

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 "Wittenberg"?
"Wittenberg" is spelled W-I-T-T-E-N-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /wɪt(ə)nbɜːɡ/.
What does "Wittenberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wittenberg" means: A surname.
How do you pronounce "Wittenberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wittenberg" is /wɪt(ə)nbɜːɡ/. 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 "Wittenberg"?
North German surname, from the place in Germany (see below). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Wittenberg”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-I-T-T-E-N-B-E-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /wɪt(ə)nbɜːɡ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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