Wachposten

[ˈvaxˌpɔstn̩]

/[ˈvaxˌpɔstn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wachposten” is uncommon German (frequency #82,321 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,321
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mensch, der die Aufgabe hat, aufzupassen

Key facts for Wachposten
PropertyValue
HeadwordWachposten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaxˌpɔstn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#82,321
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wachposten” 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). Wachposten 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

Wachposten is uncommon German at frequency #82,321 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaxˌpɔstn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Wachposten doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wachposten, spelled W-A-C-H-P-O-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mensch, der die Aufgabe hat, aufzupassen
  2. 2
    Ort, wo Wache gehalten wird

This word in other languages

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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 "Wachposten"?
"Wachposten" is spelled W-A-C-H-P-O-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaxˌpɔstn̩].
What does "Wachposten" mean?
As a noun, "Wachposten" means: Mensch, der die Aufgabe hat, aufzupassen
How do you pronounce "Wachposten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wachposten" is [ˈvaxˌpɔstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wachposten" come from?
"Wachposten" 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 “Wachposten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-C-H-P-O-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaxˌpɔstn̩] (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