Weichholz

[ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɔlt͡s]

/[ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɔlt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - leichte Holzsorte von geringerer Dichte

Key facts for Weichholz
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeichholz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɔlt͡s]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weichholz” sits in German frequency

Weichholz 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

Weichholz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɔlt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "leichte Holzsorte von geringerer Dichte".

Weichholz has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Weichholz, spelled W-E-I-C-H-H-O-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    leichte Holzsorte von geringerer Dichte

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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 "Weichholz"?
"Weichholz" is spelled W-E-I-C-H-H-O-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɔlt͡s].
What does "Weichholz" mean?
As a noun, "Weichholz" means: leichte Holzsorte von geringerer Dichte
How do you pronounce "Weichholz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weichholz" is [ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɔlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weichholz" come from?
"Weichholz" 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 “Weichholz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-I-C-H-H-O-L-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯çˌhɔlt͡s] (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