Forstwesen

[ˈfɔʁstˌveːzn̩]

/[ˈfɔʁstˌveːzn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Forstwesen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - „Gesamtheit aller wirtschaftlichen, technischen, wissenschaftlichen, politischen, rechtlichen, administrativen und gesellschaftlichen Einrichtungen, Verfahren, Prinzipien und Regeln, die die Nutzun...

Key facts for Forstwesen
PropertyValue
HeadwordForstwesen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔʁstˌveːzn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Forstwesen” sits in German frequency

Forstwesen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Forstwesen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔʁstˌveːzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "„Gesamtheit aller wirtschaftlichen, technischen, wissenschaftlichen, politischen, rechtlichen, administrativen und gesellschaftlichen Einrichtungen, Verfahren, Prinzipien und Regeln, die die Nutzun...".

Zero misspellings are on record for Forstwesen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Forstwesen, spelled F-O-R-S-T-W-E-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    „Gesamtheit aller wirtschaftlichen, technischen, wissenschaftlichen, politischen, rechtlichen, administrativen und gesellschaftlichen Einrichtungen, Verfahren, Prinzipien und Regeln, die die Nutzung, den Transport, den Handel, den Erhalt und den Schutz von Wald durch den Menschen betreffen“

This word in other languages

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 "Forstwesen"?
"Forstwesen" is spelled F-O-R-S-T-W-E-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁstˌveːzn̩].
What does "Forstwesen" mean?
As a noun, "Forstwesen" means: „Gesamtheit aller wirtschaftlichen, technischen, wissenschaftlichen, politischen, rechtlichen, administrativen und gesellschaftlichen Einrichtungen, Verfahren, Prinzipien und Regeln, die die Nutzun...
How do you pronounce "Forstwesen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Forstwesen" is [ˈfɔʁstˌveːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Forstwesen" come from?
"Forstwesen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Forstwesen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-O-R-S-T-W-E-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔʁstˌveːzn̩] (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