wegnicken

[ˈvɛkˌnɪkn̩]

/[ˈvɛkˌnɪkn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (zumeist im Sitzen während einer Tätigkeit) übermannt von Müdigkeit (für kürzere Zeit) in Schlummer fallen (wobei der Kopf wegsackt und sich im Takt der Atmung leicht nickend bewegt)

Key facts for wegnicken
PropertyValue
Headwordwegnicken
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvɛkˌnɪkn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wegnicken” sits in German frequency

wegnicken 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

wegnicken is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈvɛkˌnɪkn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(zumeist im Sitzen während einer Tätigkeit) übermannt von Müdigkeit (für kürzere Zeit) in Schlummer fallen (wobei der Kopf wegsackt und sich im Takt der Atmung leicht nickend bewegt)".

No misspelling variants are generated for wegnicken in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is wegnicken, spelled W-E-G-N-I-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (zumeist im Sitzen während einer Tätigkeit) übermannt von Müdigkeit (für kürzere Zeit) in Schlummer fallen (wobei der Kopf wegsackt und sich im Takt der Atmung leicht nickend bewegt)

Synonyms

einnicken

This word in other languages

nod off(English)adormilarse(Español)s’assoupir(Français)cabecear(Português)

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 "wegnicken"?
"wegnicken" is spelled W-E-G-N-I-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛkˌnɪkn̩].
What does "wegnicken" mean?
As a verb, "wegnicken" means: (zumeist im Sitzen während einer Tätigkeit) übermannt von Müdigkeit (für kürzere Zeit) in Schlummer fallen (wobei der Kopf wegsackt und sich im Takt der Atmung leicht nickend bewegt)
How do you pronounce "wegnicken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wegnicken" is [ˈvɛkˌnɪkn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wegnicken" come from?
"wegnicken" 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 “wegnicken”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-G-N-I-C-K-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛkˌnɪkn̩] (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