weiterhin

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]

/[ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]/ adv

The verdict

“weiterhin” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #770 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.

#770
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auch in Zukunft, immer noch

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

weiterhin vs weithin
78% similar
weiterhin vs weiteren
78% similar

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

Key facts for weiterhin
PropertyValue
Headwordweiterhin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]
Letters9
Frequency rank#770
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weiterhin” 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). weiterhin 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 weiterhin is 9 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]. Corpus data places it at rank #770 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 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for weiterhin, with forms such as "ewiterhin", "weietrhin", and "weitehrin". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "weithin", "weiteren", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 weiterhin, spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-H-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    auch in Zukunft, immer noch
  2. 2
    außerdem

Synonyms

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewiterhin,weietrhin,weitehrin,weiterhhin,weiterhinn,weiterhni,weiterihn,weiterrhin,weitrehin,weitterhin,wetierhin,wieterhin,wweiterhin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weiterhin - 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.

ewiterhin2weietrhin2weitehrin2weiterhhin1weiterhinn1weiterhni2weiterihn2weiterrhin1
Edit distance from "weiterhin"

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 "weiterhin"?
"weiterhin" is spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-H-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn].
What does "weiterhin" mean?
As an adverb, "weiterhin" means: auch in Zukunft, immer noch
What words are commonly confused with "weiterhin"?
"weiterhin" is commonly confused with "weithin", "weiteren". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "weiterhin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weiterhin" is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weiterhin" come from?
"weiterhin" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “weiterhin”

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

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