waghalsigen

[ˈvaːkˌhalzɪɡn̩]

/[ˈvaːkˌhalzɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“waghalsigen” is uncommon German (frequency #93,816 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,816
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig

Key facts for waghalsigen
PropertyValue
Headwordwaghalsigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaːkˌhalzɪɡn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#93,816
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “waghalsigen” 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). waghalsigen lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

waghalsigen is uncommon German at frequency #93,816 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvaːkˌhalzɪɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for waghalsigen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 waghalsigen, spelled W-A-G-H-A-L-S-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig

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 "waghalsigen"?
"waghalsigen" is spelled W-A-G-H-A-L-S-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːkˌhalzɪɡn̩].
What does "waghalsigen" mean?
As an adjective, "waghalsigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs waghalsig
How do you pronounce "waghalsigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "waghalsigen" is [ˈvaːkˌhalzɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "waghalsigen" come from?
"waghalsigen" 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 “waghalsigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-G-H-A-L-S-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːkˌhalzɪɡn̩] (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

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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