Kriegswaffen

[ˈkʁiːksˌvafn̩]

/[ˈkʁiːksˌvafn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kriegswaffen” is uncommon German (frequency #79,412 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,412
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kriegswaffe

Key facts for Kriegswaffen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKriegswaffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁiːksˌvafn̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#79,412
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kriegswaffen” 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). Kriegswaffen 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

Kriegswaffen is uncommon German at frequency #79,412 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁiːksˌvafn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kriegswaffen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kriegswaffen, spelled K-R-I-E-G-S-W-A-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kriegswaffe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kriegswaffe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kriegswaffe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kriegswaffe

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 "Kriegswaffen"?
"Kriegswaffen" is spelled K-R-I-E-G-S-W-A-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁiːksˌvafn̩].
What does "Kriegswaffen" mean?
As a noun, "Kriegswaffen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kriegswaffe
How do you pronounce "Kriegswaffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kriegswaffen" is [ˈkʁiːksˌvafn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kriegswaffen" come from?
"Kriegswaffen" 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 “Kriegswaffen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-I-E-G-S-W-A-F-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁiːksˌvafn̩] (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