Reichswehr

[ˈʁaɪ̯çsˌveːɐ̯]

/[ˈʁaɪ̯çsˌveːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Reichswehr” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,230. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,230
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Berufsarmee des Deutschen Reiches 1919-1935

Corpus desk

Index DE-reichswehr · Reichswehr · German

Reichswehr · rank #46,230 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,230
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Reisebus

Nearest frequency peer: Reisebus (+1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Reichswehr“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Reichswehr“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Reichswehr
PropertyValue
HeadwordReichswehr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁaɪ̯çsˌveːɐ̯]
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,230
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Reichswehr“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Reichswehrliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Reisebus“ (#46,231), „Regression“ (#46,228), „rennst“ (#46,232). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Reichswehr“ bei #46,230. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Reichswehr (IPA [ˈʁaɪ̯çsˌveːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,230 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Berufsarmee des Deutschen Reiches 1919-1935".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Reichswehr, with forms such as "erichswehr", "recihswehr", and "reicchswehr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Reichswehr, spelled R-E-I-C-H-S-W-E-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Berufsarmee des Deutschen Reiches 1919-1935

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Reichswehr appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Reichswehr blieb offiziell auf 100.000 Mann beschränkt.
  2. „Die Reichswehr produzierte und erprobte in der Sowjetunion heimlich moderne Waffen, die sie nach dem Versailler Vertrag nicht besitzen durfte.“

Antonyms

BundeswehrWehrmacht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erichswehr
  • recihswehr
  • reicchswehr
  • reichhswehr
  • reichsewhr
  • reichsswehr
  • reichswehhr
  • reichswehrr
  • reichswerh
  • reichswher
  • reichswwehr
  • reichwsehr
  • reicshwehr
  • reihcswehr
  • riechswehr
  • rreichswehr

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Reichswehr - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erichswehr2recihswehr2reicchswehr1reichhswehr1reichsewhr2reichsswehr1reichswehhr1reichswehrr1
Edit distance from "Reichswehr"

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 "Reichswehr"?
"Reichswehr" is spelled R-E-I-C-H-S-W-E-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaɪ̯çsˌveːɐ̯].
What does "Reichswehr" mean?
As a noun, "Reichswehr" means: Berufsarmee des Deutschen Reiches 1919-1935
What are common misspellings of "Reichswehr"?
Common misspellings include "erichswehr", "recihswehr", "reicchswehr", "reichhswehr", "reichsewhr". The correct spelling is "Reichswehr".
How do you pronounce "Reichswehr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reichswehr" is [ˈʁaɪ̯çsˌveːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Reichswehr" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Reichswehr", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Regression#46,228präzisiert#46,214Schluckauf#46,257Pestiziden#46,199

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

renommierter16 variantsschwebende16 variantsschönreden16 variantsOstfildern16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list