wegrasten

[ˈvɛkˌʁaːstn̩]

/[ˈvɛkˌʁaːstn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“wegrasten” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wegrasen

Key facts for wegrasten
PropertyValue
Headwordwegrasten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvɛkˌʁaːstn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wegrasten” sits in German frequency

wegrasten 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for wegrasten is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɛkˌʁaːstn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for wegrasten in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 wegrasten, spelled W-E-G-R-A-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wegrasen
  2. 2
    1. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wegrasen
  3. 3
    3. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wegrasen
  4. 4
    3. Person Plural Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wegrasen

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 "wegrasten"?
"wegrasten" is spelled W-E-G-R-A-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛkˌʁaːstn̩].
What does "wegrasten" mean?
As a verb, "wegrasten" means: 1. Person Plural Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wegrasen
How do you pronounce "wegrasten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wegrasten" is [ˈvɛkˌʁaːstn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wegrasten" come from?
"wegrasten" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “wegrasten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-G-R-A-S-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛkˌʁaːstn̩] (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