Wahrsagung

[ˈvaːɐ̯ˌzaːɡʊŋ]

/[ˈvaːɐ̯ˌzaːɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wahrsagung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tätigkeit, kein Plural: die Zukunft vorhersagen, das Wahrsagen

Key facts for Wahrsagung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWahrsagung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːɐ̯ˌzaːɡʊŋ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wahrsagung” sits in German frequency

Wahrsagung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wahrsagung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːɐ̯ˌzaːɡʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wahrsagung in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

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 Wahrsagung, spelled W-A-H-R-S-A-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tätigkeit, kein Plural: die Zukunft vorhersagen, das Wahrsagen
  2. 2
    Botschaft: das Vorhergesagte, das Prophezeite

Synonyms

HellsehenOrakelnProphezeienVorhersagenVoraussagenWahrsagenWeissagenOrakelOrakelspruchProphetieProphezeiungSchicksalsdeutungVoraussageVorhersageVorhersehungVorhersagungWeissagungZukunftsdeutung

This word in other languages

divination(English)adivinación(Español)divination(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wahrsagung"?
"Wahrsagung" is spelled W-A-H-R-S-A-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːɐ̯ˌzaːɡʊŋ].
What does "Wahrsagung" mean?
As a noun, "Wahrsagung" means: Tätigkeit, kein Plural: die Zukunft vorhersagen, das Wahrsagen
How do you pronounce "Wahrsagung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wahrsagung" is [ˈvaːɐ̯ˌzaːɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wahrsagung" come from?
"Wahrsagung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Wahrsagung”

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

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