weiterhin

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]

/[ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]/ adv

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The verdict

“weiterhin” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #770. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#770
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auch in Zukunft, immer noch

Corpus desk

Index DE-weiterhin · weiterhin · German

weiterhin · rank #770 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #770
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH verschiedene

Nearest frequency peer: verschiedene (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „weiterhin“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „weiterhin“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

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)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „weiterhin“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).weiterhinliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „verschiedene“ (#769), „ziehen“ (#771), „TV“ (#768). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „weiterhin“ bei #770. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around weiterhin (IPA [ˈvaɪ̯tɐhɪn]), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #770 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how weiterhin appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ich hoffe wir werden auch weiterhin gut zusammenarbeiten.
  2. „Das Projektil blieb weiterhin im Anflug auf den Nordpol und hatte das Mondzentrum weit hinter sich gelassen.“

Synonyms

künftigaußerdemfernerüberdiesweiters

Antonyms

vorherzuvoralleinnur

This word in other languages

still(English)aún(Español)encore(Français)

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.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "weiterhin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Vergleich#787versuchen#788zumindest#741Stuttgart#802

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

gebracht13 variantsversucht13 variantsgemeinsam13 variantssprechen13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list