weicher Gaumen

[ˌvaɪ̯çɐ ˈɡaʊ̯mən]

/[ˌvaɪ̯çɐ ˈɡaʊ̯mən]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der hintere, „weiche“ Teil des Gaumens, das Velum

Corpus desk

Index DE-weicher-gaumen · weicher Gaumen · German

weicher Gaumen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 weicher Gaumen
PropertyValue
Headwordweicher Gaumen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌvaɪ̯çɐ ˈɡaʊ̯mən]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „weicher Gaumen“ im Deutschen

weicher Gaumenliegt 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

weicher Gaumen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌvaɪ̯çɐ ˈɡaʊ̯mən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for weicher Gaumen, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is weicher Gaumen, spelled W-E-I-C-H-E-R- -G-A-U-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    der hintere, „weiche“ Teil des Gaumens, das Velum
  2. 2
    der hintere, „weiche“ Teil des Gaumens

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der weiche Gaumen ist der Artikulationsort der Laute [j], [ç] (wie in "Licht") im Deutschen.

Synonyms

VelumPalatum molle

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 "weicher Gaumen"?
"weicher Gaumen" is spelled W-E-I-C-H-E-R- -G-A-U-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌvaɪ̯çɐ ˈɡaʊ̯mən].
What does "weicher Gaumen" mean?
As a phrase, "weicher Gaumen" means: der hintere, „weiche“ Teil des Gaumens, das Velum
How do you pronounce "weicher Gaumen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weicher Gaumen" is [ˌvaɪ̯çɐ ˈɡaʊ̯mən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weicher Gaumen" come from?
"weicher Gaumen" 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