weichherzig

[ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]

/[ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“weichherzig” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich auf das Leid/Unglück anderer einlassend: voller Mitgefühl

Key facts for weichherzig
PropertyValue
Headwordweichherzig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weichherzig” sits in German frequency

weichherzig 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for weichherzig is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "sich auf das Leid/Unglück anderer einlassend: voller Mitgefühl".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for weichherzig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is weichherzig, spelled W-E-I-C-H-H-E-R-Z-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich auf das Leid/Unglück anderer einlassend: voller Mitgefühl

Synonyms

gütigmitfühlendwarmherzig

Antonyms

gefühllosgleichgültighartherzigherzlosmitleidlos

This word in other languages

tender-hearted(English)

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 "weichherzig"?
"weichherzig" is spelled W-E-I-C-H-H-E-R-Z-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɛʁt͡sɪç].
What does "weichherzig" mean?
As an adjective, "weichherzig" means: sich auf das Leid/Unglück anderer einlassend: voller Mitgefühl
How do you pronounce "weichherzig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weichherzig" is [ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weichherzig" come from?
"weichherzig" 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 “weichherzig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-I-C-H-H-E-R-Z-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɛʁt͡sɪç] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list