Weiße

[ˈvaɪ̯sə]

/[ˈvaɪ̯sə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - hellhäutige weibliche Person; Angehörige der weißen Rasse

Key facts for Weiße
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeiße
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯sə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weiße” sits in German frequency

Weiße 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

Weiße is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Weiße doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Weiße, spelled W-E-I-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    hellhäutige weibliche Person; Angehörige der weißen Rasse
  2. 2
    Weizenbier
  3. 3
    obergäriges, säuerliches Berliner Schankbier

Synonyms

EuropidinBleichgesichtLangnaseWeißbierWeizenbierWeizen

Antonyms

SchwarzeNegerinMohrinGelbeAsiatinBrauneRoteIndianerinIndiofrau

This word in other languages

white(English)blanche(Français)

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 "Weiße"?
"Weiße" is spelled W-E-I-SS-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯sə].
What does "Weiße" mean?
As a noun, "Weiße" means: hellhäutige weibliche Person; Angehörige der weißen Rasse
How do you pronounce "Weiße"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weiße" is [ˈvaɪ̯sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weiße" come from?
"Weiße" 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 “Weiße”

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

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