Weblog

[ˈwɛplɔk]

/[ˈwɛplɔk]/ noun

The verdict

“Weblog” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #45,684 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#45,684
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Onlinejournal, oft: Internettagebuch. Meist privat betriebene Internetseite zum Veröffentlichen von Gedanken, Erlebnissen, Internetlinks, Neuigkeiten, privater, politischen oder anderer Inhalte.

Key facts for Weblog
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeblog
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈwɛplɔk]
Letters6
Frequency rank#45,684
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weblog” 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). Weblog lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Weblog is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈwɛplɔk]. Corpus data places it at rank #45,684 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Onlinejournal, oft: Internettagebuch. Meist privat betriebene Internetseite zum Veröffentlichen von Gedanken, Erlebnissen, Internetlinks, Neuigkeiten, privater, politischen oder anderer Inhalte.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weblog, with forms such as "ewblog", "wbelog", and "webblog". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Weblog, spelled W-E-B-L-O-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Onlinejournal, oft: Internettagebuch. Meist privat betriebene Internetseite zum Veröffentlichen von Gedanken, Erlebnissen, Internetlinks, Neuigkeiten, privater, politischen oder anderer Inhalte.

Synonyms

BlogInternettagebuch

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewblog,wbelog,webblog,weblgo,webllog,weblogg,webolg,welbog,wweblog

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewblog2wbelog2webblog1weblgo2webllog1weblogg1webolg2welbog2
Edit distance from "Weblog"

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 "Weblog"?
"Weblog" is spelled W-E-B-L-O-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈwɛplɔk].
What does "Weblog" mean?
As a noun, "Weblog" means: Onlinejournal, oft: Internettagebuch. Meist privat betriebene Internetseite zum Veröffentlichen von Gedanken, Erlebnissen, Internetlinks, Neuigkeiten, privater, politischen oder anderer Inhalte.
What are common misspellings of "Weblog"?
Common misspellings include "ewblog", "wbelog", "webblog", "weblgo", "webllog". The correct spelling is "Weblog".
How do you pronounce "Weblog"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weblog" is [ˈwɛplɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weblog" come from?
"Weblog" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Weblog”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-B-L-O-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈwɛplɔk] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list