weiteren

[ˈvaɪ̯təʁən]

/[ˈvaɪ̯təʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“weiteren” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #575 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#575
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verschiedene Flexionsformen des Adjektivs weiter, das selbst wiederum den Komparativ des Adjektivs weit darstellt:

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

weiteren vs Western
63% similar
weiteren vs weiters
75% similar
weiteren vs weiteres
88% similar

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

Key facts for weiteren
PropertyValue
Headwordweiteren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯təʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#575
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weiteren” 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). weiteren 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 weiteren is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯təʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #575 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 21 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for weiteren, with forms such as "ewiteren", "weietren", and "weiteern". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "Western", "weiters", "weiteres", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is weiteren, spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verschiedene Flexionsformen des Adjektivs weiter, das selbst wiederum den Komparativ des Adjektivs weit darstellt:
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  4. 4
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  5. 5
    Dativ Plural Komparativ der starken Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  6. 6
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  7. 7
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  8. 8
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Femininum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  11. 11
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  12. 12
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  13. 13
    Plural Komparativ der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  14. 14
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  15. 15
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  16. 16
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs weit
  21. 21
    Plural Komparativ der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs weit

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewiteren,weietren,weiteern,weiterenn,weiterne,weiterren,weitreen,weitteren,wetieren,wieteren,wweiteren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weiteren - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ewiteren2weietren2weiteern2weiterenn1weiterne2weiterren1weitreen2weitteren1
Edit distance from "weiteren"

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 "weiteren"?
"weiteren" is spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯təʁən].
What does "weiteren" mean?
As an adjective, "weiteren" means: Verschiedene Flexionsformen des Adjektivs weiter, das selbst wiederum den Komparativ des Adjektivs weit darstellt:
What words are commonly confused with "weiteren"?
"weiteren" is commonly confused with "Western", "weiters", "weiteres". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weiteren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weiteren" is [ˈvaɪ̯təʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weiteren" come from?
"weiteren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “weiteren”

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

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