Weißer

[ˈvaɪ̯sɐ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯sɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mensch heller Hautfarbe; auch als Teil von rassistischen Weltanschauungen: Angehöriger der „weißen Rasse“

Corpus desk

Index DE-wei-er · Weißer · German

Weißer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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.

Key facts for Weißer
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeißer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯sɐ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weißer“ im Deutschen

Weißerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Weißer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯sɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mensch heller Hautfarbe; auch als Teil von rassistischen Weltanschauungen: Angehöriger der „weißen Rasse“".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Weißer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Weißer, spelled W-E-I-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mensch heller Hautfarbe; auch als Teil von rassistischen Weltanschauungen: Angehöriger der „weißen Rasse“

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Weißer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Weißen bekämpften die Indianer.
  2. „Die Weißen in Belgisch-Kongo bewaffnen sich, bilden Bürgerwehren.“

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 "Weißer"?
"Weißer" is spelled W-E-I-SS-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯sɐ].
What does "Weißer" mean?
As a noun, "Weißer" means: Mensch heller Hautfarbe; auch als Teil von rassistischen Weltanschauungen: Angehöriger der „weißen Rasse“
How do you pronounce "Weißer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weißer" is [ˈvaɪ̯sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weißer" come from?
"Weißer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list