Weißkohl

[ˈvaɪ̯sˌkoːl]

/[ˈvaɪ̯sˌkoːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kohlsorte mit hellgrünen Blättern

Corpus desk

Index DE-wei-kohl · Weißkohl · German

Weißkohl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Weißkohl
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeißkohl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯sˌkoːl]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weißkohl“ im Deutschen

Weißkohlsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Weißkohl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯sˌkoːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kohlsorte mit hellgrünen Blättern".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Weißkohl, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Weißkohl, spelled W-E-I-S-S-K-O-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kohlsorte mit hellgrünen Blättern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir pflanzen im Garten unter anderem Weißkohl und Wirsing an.
  2. Weißkohl ist eine Zutat für den Prignitzer Knieperkohl.

Synonyms

KapsKappesKabisKappusKobisKrautWeißkabisWeißkraut

Antonyms

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 "Weißkohl"?
"Weißkohl" is spelled W-E-I-SS-K-O-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯sˌkoːl].
What does "Weißkohl" mean?
As a noun, "Weißkohl" means: Kohlsorte mit hellgrünen Blättern
How do you pronounce "Weißkohl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weißkohl" is [ˈvaɪ̯sˌkoːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weißkohl" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list