Wegerich

[ˈveːɡəˌʁɪç]

/[ˈveːɡəˌʁɪç]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pflanzengattung, deren Vertreter – niedrige, unscheinbare Pflanzen – unter anderem an Wegen und auf Trampelpfaden wachsen

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Index DE-wegerich · Wegerich · German

Wegerich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Wegerich
PropertyValue
HeadwordWegerich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːɡəˌʁɪç]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wegerich“ im Deutschen

Wegerichschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wegerich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈveːɡəˌʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pflanzengattung, deren Vertreter – niedrige, unscheinbare Pflanzen – unter anderem an Wegen und auf Trampelpfaden wachsen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wegerich, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Wegerich, spelled W-E-G-E-R-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanzengattung, deren Vertreter – niedrige, unscheinbare Pflanzen – unter anderem an Wegen und auf Trampelpfaden wachsen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hier wächst Wegerich, da muss öfter mal jemand entlanggehen.
  2. „Am Flussufer wucherte Wegerich, die Heilpflanze seiner Kinderzeit, deren Blätter auf Wunden und Geschwüre gelegt worden waren.“

Synonyms

Plantago

This word in other languages

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 "Wegerich"?
"Wegerich" is spelled W-E-G-E-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːɡəˌʁɪç].
What does "Wegerich" mean?
As a noun, "Wegerich" means: Pflanzengattung, deren Vertreter – niedrige, unscheinbare Pflanzen – unter anderem an Wegen und auf Trampelpfaden wachsen
How do you pronounce "Wegerich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wegerich" is [ˈveːɡəˌʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wegerich" come from?
"Wegerich" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list