Württemberg

/ˈwɜɹ.təmˌbɜɹɡ/

//ˈwɜɹ.təmˌbɜɹɡ// name

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"wurttemberg" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Württemberg” is uncommon English (frequency #72,038 among 12,113 “W” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,038
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A cultural region in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, roughly corresponding to Swabia.

Key facts for Württemberg
PropertyValue
HeadwordWürttemberg
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈwɜɹ.təmˌbɜɹɡ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#72,038
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Württemberg” 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). Württemberg 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

Württemberg is uncommon English at frequency #72,038 among 12,113 “W” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈwɜɹ.təmˌbɜɹɡ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A cultural region in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, roughly corresponding to Swabia.".

Württemberg has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Württemberg. The correct English form is Württemberg, spelled W-Ü-R-T-T-E-M-B-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    A cultural region in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, roughly corresponding to Swabia.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Württemberg.

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 "Württemberg"?
"Württemberg" is spelled W-Ü-R-T-T-E-M-B-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɜɹ.təmˌbɜɹɡ/.
What does "Württemberg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Württemberg" means: A cultural region in southwestern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, roughly corresponding to Swabia.
How do you pronounce "Württemberg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Württemberg" is /ˈwɜɹ.təmˌbɜɹɡ/. 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 "Württemberg"?
Borrowed from German Württemberg. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Württemberg”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-Ü-R-T-T-E-M-B-E-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɜɹ.təmˌbɜɹɡ/ (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