Weichling

[ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Weichling” 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 September 3, 2026) - jemand, der nur wenig oder gar keine (körperliche oder seelische) Belastung ertragen kann; weichlicher Mensch

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Index DE-weichling · Weichling · German

Weichling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Weichling
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeichling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weichling“ im Deutschen

Weichlingliegt 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

Weichling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der nur wenig oder gar keine (körperliche oder seelische) Belastung ertragen kann; weichlicher Mensch".

Zero misspellings are on record for Weichling in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Weichling, spelled W-E-I-C-H-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der nur wenig oder gar keine (körperliche oder seelische) Belastung ertragen kann; weichlicher Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Man kannte ihn als einen Weichling, der stark von sich eingenommen war und sein Leben damit verbrachte, von einer Kirmes zur anderen zu laufen, anstatt zu arbeiten.“

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 "Weichling"?
"Weichling" is spelled W-E-I-C-H-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ].
What does "Weichling" mean?
As a noun, "Weichling" means: jemand, der nur wenig oder gar keine (körperliche oder seelische) Belastung ertragen kann; weichlicher Mensch
How do you pronounce "Weichling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weichling" is [ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weichling" come from?
"Weichling" 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