weinst

[vaɪ̯nst]

/[vaɪ̯nst]/ verb

The verdict

“weinst” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,732 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#36,732
frequency rank, German
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weinen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

weinst vs weit
67% similar
weinst vs West
50% similar
weinst vs weis
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for weinst
PropertyValue
Headwordweinst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[vaɪ̯nst]
Letters6
Frequency rank#36,732
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weinst” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). weinst lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for weinst is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [vaɪ̯nst]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,732 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weinen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for weinst, with forms such as "ewinst", "weinnst", and "weinsst". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "weit", "West", "weis", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is weinst, spelled W-E-I-N-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weinen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewinst,weinnst,weinsst,weinstt,weints,weisnt,wenist,wienst,wweinst

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weinst - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ewinst2weinnst1weinsst1weinstt1weints2weisnt2wenist2wienst2
Edit distance from "weinst"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "weinst"?
"weinst" is spelled W-E-I-N-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [vaɪ̯nst].
What does "weinst" mean?
As a verb, "weinst" means: 2. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs weinen
What words are commonly confused with "weinst"?
"weinst" is commonly confused with "weit", "West", "weis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weinst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weinst" is [vaɪ̯nst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weinst" come from?
"weinst" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “weinst”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-I-N-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vaɪ̯nst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “weit” - see the side-by-side comparison. weinst vs weit
  • 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