Wegscheide

[ˈveːkˌʃaɪ̯də]

/[ˈveːkˌʃaɪ̯də]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stelle, an der sich ein Weg gabelt

Key facts for Wegscheide
PropertyValue
HeadwordWegscheide
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːkˌʃaɪ̯də]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wegscheide” sits in German frequency

Wegscheide 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

Wegscheide is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈveːkˌʃaɪ̯də]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stelle, an der sich ein Weg gabelt".

Wegscheide has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wegscheide, spelled W-E-G-S-C-H-E-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle, an der sich ein Weg gabelt

Synonyms

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 "Wegscheide"?
"Wegscheide" is spelled W-E-G-S-C-H-E-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːkˌʃaɪ̯də].
What does "Wegscheide" mean?
As a noun, "Wegscheide" means: Stelle, an der sich ein Weg gabelt
How do you pronounce "Wegscheide"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wegscheide" is [ˈveːkˌʃaɪ̯də]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wegscheide" come from?
"Wegscheide" 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 “Wegscheide”

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

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