wehleidig
[ˈveːˌlaɪ̯dɪç]
The verdict
“wehleidig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - überempfindlich gegen Schmerz oder Seelenleid
Corpus desk
Index DE-wehleidig · wehleidig · German
wehleidig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | wehleidig |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈveːˌlaɪ̯dɪç] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „wehleidig“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
wehleidig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈveːˌlaɪ̯dɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "überempfindlich gegen Schmerz oder Seelenleid".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for wehleidig, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is wehleidig, spelled W-E-H-L-E-I-D-I-G.
Definition
- 1überempfindlich gegen Schmerz oder Seelenleid
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how wehleidig appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Männer seien zwar sprachlich oft Kraftmeier, aber in ihrem Inneren sensibel und vor allem wehleidig. »Sie möchten, dass jeder merkt, wenn es ihnen schlecht geht.«“
Franz ist sehr wehleidig, sagt seine Frau.
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.