Wehrdienst

[ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst]

/[ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wehrdienst” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #21,844. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,844
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zeitlich begrenzter Dienst in den Streitkräften eines Landes, der aufgrund einer gesetzlichen Pflicht oder einer freiwilligen Selbstverpflichtung geleistet wird

Key facts for Wehrdienst
PropertyValue
HeadwordWehrdienst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst]
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,844
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wehrdienst” 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). Wehrdienst lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Wehrdienst (IPA [ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,844 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wehrdienst, with forms such as "ewhrdienst", "wehdrienst", and "wehhrdienst". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Wehrdienst, spelled W-E-H-R-D-I-E-N-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    zeitlich begrenzter Dienst in den Streitkräften eines Landes, der aufgrund einer gesetzlichen Pflicht oder einer freiwilligen Selbstverpflichtung geleistet wird
  2. 2
    militärische (Hilfs-)Tätigkeit, zu deren Ausübung ein Bürger durch die Herrschenden verpflichtet wird; Tätigkeit, die im Rahmen des Wehrdienstes [1a] verrichtet wird
  3. 3
    Einrichtung und Mannschaft zur Brandbekämpfung, zum Katastrophenschutz und ähnlichen Tätigkeiten; eine Feuer-, Öl- oder Chemiewehr

Synonyms

KriegsdienstMilitärdienst

Antonyms

Zivildienst

This word in other languages

military service(English)service national(Français)serviço militar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewhrdienst
  • wehdrienst
  • wehhrdienst
  • wehrddienst
  • wehrdeinst
  • wehrdiennst
  • wehrdiensst
  • wehrdienstt
  • wehrdients
  • wehrdiesnt
  • wehrdinest
  • wehridenst
  • wehrrdienst
  • werhdienst
  • wherdienst
  • wwehrdienst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wehrdienst - 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.

ewhrdienst2wehdrienst2wehhrdienst1wehrddienst1wehrdeinst2wehrdiennst1wehrdiensst1wehrdienstt1
Edit distance from "Wehrdienst"

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 "Wehrdienst"?
"Wehrdienst" is spelled W-E-H-R-D-I-E-N-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst].
What does "Wehrdienst" mean?
As a noun, "Wehrdienst" means: zeitlich begrenzter Dienst in den Streitkräften eines Landes, der aufgrund einer gesetzlichen Pflicht oder einer freiwilligen Selbstverpflichtung geleistet wird
What are common misspellings of "Wehrdienst"?
Common misspellings include "ewhrdienst", "wehdrienst", "wehhrdienst", "wehrddienst", "wehrdeinst". The correct spelling is "Wehrdienst".
How do you pronounce "Wehrdienst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wehrdienst" is [ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wehrdienst" come from?
"Wehrdienst" 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 “Wehrdienst”

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

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

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