do widzenia

[dɔ vʲiˈd͡zɛɲa]

/[dɔ vʲiˈd͡zɛɲa]/ phrase

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The verdict

“do widzenia” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Grußformel zum Abschied; auf Wiedersehen, Wiedersehen, auf Wiederschauen, Wiederschauen

Key facts for do widzenia
PropertyValue
Headworddo widzenia
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[dɔ vʲiˈd͡zɛɲa]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “do widzenia” sits in German frequency

do widzenia falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for do widzenia is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dɔ vʲiˈd͡zɛɲa]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Grußformel zum Abschied; auf Wiedersehen, Wiedersehen, auf Wiederschauen, Wiederschauen".

do widzenia doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is do widzenia, spelled D-O- -W-I-D-Z-E-N-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Grußformel zum Abschied; auf Wiedersehen, Wiedersehen, auf Wiederschauen, Wiederschauen

Synonyms

cześćdo zobaczeniado zobaczyskana razietymczasem

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "do widzenia"?
"do widzenia" is spelled D-O- -W-I-D-Z-E-N-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [dɔ vʲiˈd͡zɛɲa].
What does "do widzenia" mean?
As a phrase, "do widzenia" means: Grußformel zum Abschied; auf Wiedersehen, Wiedersehen, auf Wiederschauen, Wiederschauen
How do you pronounce "do widzenia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "do widzenia" is [dɔ vʲiˈd͡zɛɲa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "do widzenia" come from?
"do widzenia" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “do widzenia”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O- -W-I-D-Z-E-N-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɔ vʲiˈd͡zɛɲa] (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
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