weiter

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯tɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“weiter” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #168 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#168
frequency rank, German
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zum bereits Vorhandenen noch dazukommend, hinzugefügt

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

weiter vs Werte
50% similar
weiter vs white
67% similar
weiter vs Wette
50% similar

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

Key facts for weiter
PropertyValue
Headwordweiter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯tɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#168
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weiter” 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). weiter 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 weiter is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯tɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #168 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for weiter, with forms such as "ewiter", "weietr", and "weiterr". 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, "Werte", "white", "Wette", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is weiter, spelled W-E-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum bereits Vorhandenen noch dazukommend, hinzugefügt
  2. 2
    sich in der Folge ergebend

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewiter,weietr,weiterr,weitre,weitter,wetier,wieter,wweiter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weiter - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ewiter2weietr2weiterr1weitre2weitter1wetier2wieter2wweiter1
Edit distance from "weiter"

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 "weiter"?
"weiter" is spelled W-E-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐ].
What does "weiter" mean?
As an adjective, "weiter" means: zum bereits Vorhandenen noch dazukommend, hinzugefügt
What words are commonly confused with "weiter"?
"weiter" is commonly confused with "Werte", "white", "Wette". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weiter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weiter" is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weiter" come from?
"weiter" 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 “weiter”

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

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