ohne Weiteres

[oːnə ˈvaɪ̯təʁəs]

/[oːnə ˈvaɪ̯təʁəs]/ adv

The verdict

“ohne Weiteres” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne Probleme, keine Schwierigkeit/kein Hindernis darstellend

Key facts for ohne Weiteres
PropertyValue
Headwordohne Weiteres
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[oːnə ˈvaɪ̯təʁəs]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ohne Weiteres” sits in German frequency

ohne Weiteres 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

ohne Weiteres is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [oːnə ˈvaɪ̯təʁəs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ohne Probleme, keine Schwierigkeit/kein Hindernis darstellend".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for ohne Weiteres, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is ohne Weiteres, spelled O-H-N-E- -W-E-I-T-E-R-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Probleme, keine Schwierigkeit/kein Hindernis darstellend

Synonyms

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 "ohne Weiteres"?
"ohne Weiteres" is spelled O-H-N-E- -W-E-I-T-E-R-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [oːnə ˈvaɪ̯təʁəs].
What does "ohne Weiteres" mean?
As an adverb, "ohne Weiteres" means: ohne Probleme, keine Schwierigkeit/kein Hindernis darstellend
How do you pronounce "ohne Weiteres"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ohne Weiteres" is [oːnə ˈvaɪ̯təʁəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ohne Weiteres" come from?
"ohne Weiteres" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “ohne Weiteres”

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

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