wächst

[vɛkst]

/[vɛkst]/ verb

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The verdict

“wächst” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,751. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,751
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wachsen

Corpus desk

Index DE-wachst · wächst · German

wächst · rank #2,751 · 10 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,751
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Washington

Nearest frequency peer: Washington (-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 „wächst“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

wächst vs warst
50% similar
wächst vs wählt
67% similar
wächst vs wuchs
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for wächst
PropertyValue
Headwordwächst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[vɛkst]
Letters6
Frequency rank#2,751
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „wächst“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).wächstliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Washington“ (#2,750), „Zeitschrift“ (#2,752), „verlor“ (#2,749). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „wächst“ bei #2,751. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around wächst (IPA [vɛkst]), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,751 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for wächst, with forms such as "wcähst", "wwächst", and "wäcchst". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "warst", "wählt", "wuchs", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is wächst, spelled W-Ä-C-H-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wachsen
  2. 2
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wachsen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • wcähst
  • wwächst
  • wäcchst
  • wächhst
  • wächsst
  • wächstt
  • wächts
  • wäcsht
  • wähcst
  • äwchst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

wcähst2wwächst1wäcchst1wächhst1wächsst1wächstt1wächts2wäcsht2
Edit distance from "wächst"

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 "wächst"?
"wächst" is spelled W-Ä-C-H-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [vɛkst].
What does "wächst" mean?
As a verb, "wächst" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs wachsen
What words are commonly confused with "wächst"?
"wächst" is commonly confused with "warst", "wählt", "wuchs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "wächst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wächst" is [vɛkst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wächst" come from?
"wächst" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

verlor#2,749belegt#2,756Brauch#2,759hinein#2,769

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Anlagen10 variantsVereins10 variantsumfasst10 variantsnormale10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list