Weißer

[ˈvaɪ̯sɐ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯sɐ]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Mensch heller Hautfarbe; auch als Teil von rassistischen Weltanschauungen: Angehöriger der „weißen Rasse“

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

Where “Weißer” sits in German frequency

Weißer 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

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“

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

white(English)blanco(Español)blanc(Français)branco(Português)

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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Using “Weißer”

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

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