Weißwal

[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaːl]

/[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - weißer Wal, der bis zu sechs Meter lang sein kann und in arktischen Gewässern lebt

Corpus desk

Index DE-wei-wal · Weißwal · German

Weißwal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Weißwal
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeißwal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaːl]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weißwal“ im Deutschen

Weißwalliegt 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

Weißwal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "weißer Wal, der bis zu sechs Meter lang sein kann und in arktischen Gewässern lebt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Weißwal, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Weißwal, spelled W-E-I-S-S-W-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    weißer Wal, der bis zu sechs Meter lang sein kann und in arktischen Gewässern lebt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Weißwal gehört zu den Zahnwalen.

Synonyms

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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 "Weißwal"?
"Weißwal" is spelled W-E-I-SS-W-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaːl].
What does "Weißwal" mean?
As a noun, "Weißwal" means: weißer Wal, der bis zu sechs Meter lang sein kann und in arktischen Gewässern lebt
How do you pronounce "Weißwal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weißwal" is [ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weißwal" come from?
"Weißwal" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list