Waffengesetz

[ˈvafn̩ɡəˌzɛt͡s]

/[ˈvafn̩ɡəˌzɛt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Waffengesetz” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,622. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,622
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesetz, das den Kauf von und Umgang mit Waffen (und Munition) regelt

Corpus desk

Index DE-waffengesetz · Waffengesetz · German

Waffengesetz · rank #43,622 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,622
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH vorzudringen

Nearest frequency peer: vorzudringen (-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 „Waffengesetz“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Waffengesetz“ 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 Waffengesetz
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaffengesetz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvafn̩ɡəˌzɛt͡s]
Letters12
Frequency rank#43,622
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Waffengesetz“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Waffengesetzliegt 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: „vorzudringen“ (#43,621), „Wahlkampfes“ (#43,623), „vorspielen“ (#43,620). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Waffengesetz“ bei #43,622. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Waffengesetz (IPA [ˈvafn̩ɡəˌzɛt͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,622 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Gesetz, das den Kauf von und Umgang mit Waffen (und Munition) regelt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Waffengesetz, with forms such as "awffengesetz", "wafefngesetz", and "wafengesetz". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Waffengesetz, spelled W-A-F-F-E-N-G-E-S-E-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesetz, das den Kauf von und Umgang mit Waffen (und Munition) regelt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nicole ist groß, schlank, blond und trägt ein schlichtes schwarzes Minikleid, schwarze Strumpfhosen mit Naht und hochhackige spitze Schuhe, die eigentlich unter das Waffengesetz fallen müssten.“
  2. „Die öffentliche Meinung verhindert immer wieder strengere Waffengesetze in den USA.“

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awffengesetz
  • wafefngesetz
  • wafengesetz
  • waffegnesetz
  • waffenegsetz
  • waffengeestz
  • waffengesettz
  • waffengesetzz
  • waffengesezt
  • waffengessetz
  • waffengestez
  • waffenggesetz
  • waffengseetz
  • waffenngesetz
  • waffnegesetz
  • wfafengesetz
  • wwaffengesetz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Waffengesetz - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

awffengesetz2wafefngesetz2wafengesetz1waffegnesetz2waffenegsetz2waffengeestz2waffengesettz1waffengesetzz1
Edit distance from "Waffengesetz"

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 "Waffengesetz"?
"Waffengesetz" is spelled W-A-F-F-E-N-G-E-S-E-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvafn̩ɡəˌzɛt͡s].
What does "Waffengesetz" mean?
As a noun, "Waffengesetz" means: Gesetz, das den Kauf von und Umgang mit Waffen (und Munition) regelt
What are common misspellings of "Waffengesetz"?
Common misspellings include "awffengesetz", "wafefngesetz", "wafengesetz", "waffegnesetz", "waffenegsetz". The correct spelling is "Waffengesetz".
How do you pronounce "Waffengesetz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waffengesetz" is [ˈvafn̩ɡəˌzɛt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waffengesetz" come from?
"Waffengesetz" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

vorzudringen#43,621Wassermelone#43,629Vietnamkrieg#43,611verunreinigt#43,603

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

vorhersehen17 variantsvorherrscht17 variantsVerfügungen17 variantsabgelehnten17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list