Gewichtheben

[ɡəˈvɪçtˌheːbn̩]

/[ɡəˈvɪçtˌheːbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gewichtheben” is uncommon German (frequency #64,314 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,314
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kraftsportart, bei der eine Langhantel vom Boden zur Hochstrecke gebracht wird

Key facts for Gewichtheben
PropertyValue
HeadwordGewichtheben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈvɪçtˌheːbn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#64,314
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gewichtheben” sits in German 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). Gewichtheben lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gewichtheben is uncommon German at frequency #64,314 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈvɪçtˌheːbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kraftsportart, bei der eine Langhantel vom Boden zur Hochstrecke gebracht wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gewichtheben, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gewichtheben, spelled G-E-W-I-C-H-T-H-E-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kraftsportart, bei der eine Langhantel vom Boden zur Hochstrecke gebracht wird

This word in other languages

weightlifting(English)haltérophilie(Français)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gewichtheben"?
"Gewichtheben" is spelled G-E-W-I-C-H-T-H-E-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈvɪçtˌheːbn̩].
What does "Gewichtheben" mean?
As a noun, "Gewichtheben" means: Kraftsportart, bei der eine Langhantel vom Boden zur Hochstrecke gebracht wird
How do you pronounce "Gewichtheben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gewichtheben" is [ɡəˈvɪçtˌheːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gewichtheben" come from?
"Gewichtheben" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Gewichtheben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-W-I-C-H-T-H-E-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈvɪçtˌheːbn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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