Weichling

[ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Weichling” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der nur wenig oder gar keine (körperliche oder seelische) Belastung ertragen kann; weichlicher Mensch

Key facts for Weichling
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeichling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weichling” sits in German frequency

Weichling 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 Weichling is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯çlɪŋ]. 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: "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

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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Using “Weichling”

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

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