weggelaufen

[ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]

/[ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“weggelaufen” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #48,625. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,625
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weglaufen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

weggelaufen vs weglaufen
82% similar
weggelaufen vs weggelassen
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for weggelaufen
PropertyValue
Headwordweggelaufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#48,625
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weggelaufen” 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). weggelaufen lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around weggelaufen (IPA [ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #48,625 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weglaufen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for weggelaufen, with forms such as "ewggelaufen", "wegeglaufen", and "wegelaufen". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "weglaufen", "weggelassen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is weggelaufen, spelled W-E-G-G-E-L-A-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weglaufen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewggelaufen
  • wegeglaufen
  • wegelaufen
  • weggealufen
  • weggelafuen
  • weggelauefn
  • weggelaufenn
  • weggelauffen
  • weggelaufne
  • weggellaufen
  • weggeluafen
  • weggleaufen
  • wgegelaufen
  • wweggelaufen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weggelaufen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ewggelaufen2wegeglaufen2wegelaufen1weggealufen2weggelafuen2weggelauefn2weggelaufenn1weggelauffen1
Edit distance from "weggelaufen"

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 "weggelaufen"?
"weggelaufen" is spelled W-E-G-G-E-L-A-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩].
What does "weggelaufen" mean?
As a verb, "weggelaufen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs weglaufen
What words are commonly confused with "weggelaufen"?
"weggelaufen" is commonly confused with "weglaufen", "weggelassen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weggelaufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weggelaufen" is [ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weggelaufen" come from?
"weggelaufen" 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 “weggelaufen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-G-G-E-L-A-U-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛkɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “weglaufen” - see the side-by-side comparison. weggelaufen vs weglaufen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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