Weißer Zwerg

[ˌvaɪ̯sɐ ˈt͡svɛʁk]

/[ˌvaɪ̯sɐ ˈt͡svɛʁk]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fixstern mit kleinem Durchmesser, der eine hohe Oberflächentemperatur und eine sehr hohe Dichte aufweist

Key facts for Weißer Zwerg
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeißer Zwerg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌvaɪ̯sɐ ˈt͡svɛʁk]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weißer Zwerg” sits in German frequency

Weißer Zwerg 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 Zwerg is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌvaɪ̯sɐ ˈt͡svɛʁk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fixstern mit kleinem Durchmesser, der eine hohe Oberflächentemperatur und eine sehr hohe Dichte aufweist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Weißer Zwerg in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Weißer Zwerg, spelled W-E-I-S-S-E-R- -Z-W-E-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fixstern mit kleinem Durchmesser, der eine hohe Oberflächentemperatur und eine sehr hohe Dichte aufweist

This word in other languages

white dwarf(English)naine 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 "Weißer Zwerg"?
"Weißer Zwerg" is spelled W-E-I-SS-E-R- -Z-W-E-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌvaɪ̯sɐ ˈt͡svɛʁk].
What does "Weißer Zwerg" mean?
As a phrase, "Weißer Zwerg" means: Fixstern mit kleinem Durchmesser, der eine hohe Oberflächentemperatur und eine sehr hohe Dichte aufweist
How do you pronounce "Weißer Zwerg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weißer Zwerg" is [ˌvaɪ̯sɐ ˈt͡svɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weißer Zwerg" come from?
"Weißer Zwerg" 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 “Weißer Zwerg”

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- -Z-W-E-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌvaɪ̯sɐ ˈt͡svɛʁk] (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