weitersprechen

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌʃpʁɛçn̩]

/[ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌʃpʁɛçn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“weitersprechen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (nach einer Unterbrechung) fortfahren zu reden, ein Gespräch mit jemandem fortsetzen

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Index DE-weitersprechen · weitersprechen · German

weitersprechen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for weitersprechen
PropertyValue
Headwordweitersprechen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌʃpʁɛçn̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „weitersprechen“ im Deutschen

weitersprechenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

weitersprechen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌʃpʁɛçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(nach einer Unterbrechung) fortfahren zu reden, ein Gespräch mit jemandem fortsetzen".

Zero misspellings are on record for weitersprechen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is weitersprechen, spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (nach einer Unterbrechung) fortfahren zu reden, ein Gespräch mit jemandem fortsetzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er stieß einen schrillen Schrei aus, noch bevor ich weitersprechen konnte, und stürzte mit einem hysterischen ‚Nein!‘ in panischer Hast davon.“

Synonyms

weiterredenweiterplappern

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "weitersprechen"?
"weitersprechen" is spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-S-P-R-E-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌʃpʁɛçn̩].
What does "weitersprechen" mean?
As a verb, "weitersprechen" means: (nach einer Unterbrechung) fortfahren zu reden, ein Gespräch mit jemandem fortsetzen
How do you pronounce "weitersprechen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weitersprechen" is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌʃpʁɛçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weitersprechen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list