Weckruf

[ˈvɛkˌʁuːf]

/[ˈvɛkˌʁuːf]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weckruf” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,547. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,547
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ruf, der dazu dient, jemanden (häufig Soldaten) aufzuwecken; auch: ein Telefonanruf zum selben Zweck

Corpus desk

Index DE-weckruf · Weckruf · German

Weckruf · rank #35,547 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,547
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Waterloo

Nearest frequency peer: Waterloo (-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 „Weckruf“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Weckruf“ 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 Weckruf
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeckruf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛkˌʁuːf]
Letters7
Frequency rank#35,547
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Weckruf“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Weckrufliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Waterloo“ (#35,546), „wehre“ (#35,548), „wartenden“ (#35,545). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Weckruf“ bei #35,547. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Weckruf (IPA [ˈvɛkˌʁuːf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,547 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weckruf, with forms such as "ewckruf", "wcekruf", and "wecckruf". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Weckruf, spelled W-E-C-K-R-U-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ruf, der dazu dient, jemanden (häufig Soldaten) aufzuwecken; auch: ein Telefonanruf zum selben Zweck
  2. 2
    eine Mahnung, die jemanden/eine Gemeinschaft aufrütteln soll, etwas zu tun/zu verändern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit seinem Weckruf hat der Spieß die ganze Kompanie hochgeschreckt.
  2. Nach der neuen Wahlschlappe für die CDU dringt die Schwesterpartei CSU auf eine rasche Kurskorrektur in der Flüchtlingspolitik. Man dürfe diesen "Weckruf" nicht überhören, schallt es aus Bayern.

This word in other languages

wake-up call(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewckruf
  • wcekruf
  • wecckruf
  • weckkruf
  • weckrfu
  • weckrruf
  • weckruff
  • weckurf
  • wecrkuf
  • wekcruf
  • wweckruf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewckruf2wcekruf2wecckruf1weckkruf1weckrfu2weckrruf1weckruff1weckurf2
Edit distance from "Weckruf"

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 "Weckruf"?
"Weckruf" is spelled W-E-C-K-R-U-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛkˌʁuːf].
What does "Weckruf" mean?
As a noun, "Weckruf" means: Ruf, der dazu dient, jemanden (häufig Soldaten) aufzuwecken; auch: ein Telefonanruf zum selben Zweck
What are common misspellings of "Weckruf"?
Common misspellings include "ewckruf", "wcekruf", "wecckruf", "weckkruf", "weckrfu". The correct spelling is "Weckruf".
How do you pronounce "Weckruf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weckruf" is [ˈvɛkˌʁuːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weckruf" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

wehrlos#35,549Wallach#35,543Westend#35,552viewing#35,530

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Waterloo11 variantsWachmann11 variantsVorfalls11 variantsZeitlupe11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list