weiterverbreiten

[ˈvaɪ̯tɐfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩]

/[ˈvaɪ̯tɐfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (unerwünschterweise) eine Information weitergeben/in Umlauf bringen

Corpus desk

Index DE-weiterverbreiten · weiterverbreiten · German

weiterverbreiten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 weiterverbreiten
PropertyValue
Headwordweiterverbreiten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯tɐfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „weiterverbreiten“ im Deutschen

weiterverbreitenschafft 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

weiterverbreiten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯tɐfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for weiterverbreiten in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is weiterverbreiten, spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-V-E-R-B-R-E-I-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    (unerwünschterweise) eine Information weitergeben/in Umlauf bringen
  2. 2
    andere Personen mit einer Krankheit anstecken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich möchte nicht, dass Sie dazu beitragen, derartige Gerüchte weiterzuverbreiten.
  2. Gehen Sie mal mit Ihrem Schnupfen nach Hause. Ich möchte nicht, dass Sie den hier weiterverbreiten.

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 "weiterverbreiten"?
"weiterverbreiten" is spelled W-E-I-T-E-R-V-E-R-B-R-E-I-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩].
What does "weiterverbreiten" mean?
As a verb, "weiterverbreiten" means: (unerwünschterweise) eine Information weitergeben/in Umlauf bringen
How do you pronounce "weiterverbreiten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weiterverbreiten" is [ˈvaɪ̯tɐfɛɐ̯ˌbʁaɪ̯tn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "weiterverbreiten" come from?
"weiterverbreiten" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list