Waffenruhe

[ˈvafn̩ˌʁuːə]

/[ˈvafn̩ˌʁuːə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Waffenruhe” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,181. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,181
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine vereinbarte kurze, örtlich begrenzte Kampfpause, beispielsweise zur Bergung von Verwundeten und Gefallenen oder zur Evakuierung der Zivilbevölkerung

Corpus desk

Index DE-waffenruhe · Waffenruhe · German

Waffenruhe · rank #17,181 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,181
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH vorzubeugen

Nearest frequency peer: vorzubeugen (-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 „Waffenruhe“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Waffenruhe“ 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 Waffenruhe
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaffenruhe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvafn̩ˌʁuːə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,181
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Waffenruhe“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „vorzubeugen“ (#17,180), „Wahlperiode“ (#17,182), „Vorläufer“ (#17,179). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Waffenruhe“ bei #17,181. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Waffenruhe (IPA [ˈvafn̩ˌʁuːə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,181 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine vereinbarte kurze, örtlich begrenzte Kampfpause, beispielsweise zur Bergung von Verwundeten und Gefallenen oder zur Evakuierung der Zivilbevölkerung".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Waffenruhe, with forms such as "awffenruhe", "wafefnruhe", and "wafenruhe". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Waffenruhe, spelled W-A-F-F-E-N-R-U-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine vereinbarte kurze, örtlich begrenzte Kampfpause, beispielsweise zur Bergung von Verwundeten und Gefallenen oder zur Evakuierung der Zivilbevölkerung

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Weihnachtsfrieden von 1914 war eine nicht vereinbarte Form der Waffenruhe.
  2. Waffenstillstand ist die höhere Form der Waffenruhe.

Synonyms

Feuerpause

This word in other languages

truce(English)tregua(Español)trêve(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awffenruhe
  • wafefnruhe
  • wafenruhe
  • waffennruhe
  • waffenrhue
  • waffenrruhe
  • waffenrueh
  • waffenruhhe
  • waffenurhe
  • waffernuhe
  • waffneruhe
  • wfafenruhe
  • wwaffenruhe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Waffenruhe - 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.

awffenruhe2wafefnruhe2wafenruhe1waffennruhe1waffenrhue2waffenrruhe1waffenrueh2waffenruhhe1
Edit distance from "Waffenruhe"

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 "Waffenruhe"?
"Waffenruhe" is spelled W-A-F-F-E-N-R-U-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvafn̩ˌʁuːə].
What does "Waffenruhe" mean?
As a noun, "Waffenruhe" means: eine vereinbarte kurze, örtlich begrenzte Kampfpause, beispielsweise zur Bergung von Verwundeten und Gefallenen oder zur Evakuierung der Zivilbevölkerung
What are common misspellings of "Waffenruhe"?
Common misspellings include "awffenruhe", "wafefnruhe", "wafenruhe", "waffennruhe", "waffenrhue". The correct spelling is "Waffenruhe".
How do you pronounce "Waffenruhe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waffenruhe" is [ˈvafn̩ˌʁuːə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waffenruhe" come from?
"Waffenruhe" 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 "Waffenruhe", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

wechselten#17,183vielseitig#17,176verabredet#17,171Untertanen#17,168

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Vorläufer13 variantszitierten13 variantsüberlebte13 variantsTöchtern13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list