Weizen

[ˈvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]

/[ˈvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weizen” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #11,154. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,154
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Getreideart (Triticum, speziell T. aestivum)

Corpus desk

Index DE-weizen · Weizen · German

Weizen · rank #11,154 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,154
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH weitestgehend

Nearest frequency peer: weitestgehend (-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 „Weizen“

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

corpus weight

What this shows „Weizen“ 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).

Weizen vs Wien
67% similar
Weizen vs Wesen
67% similar
Weizen vs werden
50% similar

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

Key facts for Weizen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeizen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,154
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Weizen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Weizenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „weitestgehend“ (#11,153), „Wurzel“ (#11,155), „Zuordnung“ (#11,156). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Weizen“ bei #11,154. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Weizen (IPA [ˈvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,154 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine Getreideart (Triticum, speziell T. aestivum)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weizen, with forms such as "ewizen", "weiezn", and "weizenn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Wien", "Wesen", "werden", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Weizen, spelled W-E-I-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Getreideart (Triticum, speziell T. aestivum)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Weizen ist das weltweit bedeutendste Brotgetreide.
  2. „Hafer und Gerste ließen sich als widerstandsfähige Sorten überall anbauen, während Weizen und Spelt im wärmeren Süden und Westen besser gediehen als im Norden und Osten, wo der Roggenanbau dominierte.“

This word in other languages

wheat(English)trigo(Español)froment(Français)trigo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewizen
  • weiezn
  • weizenn
  • weizne
  • weizzen
  • wezien
  • wiezen
  • wweizen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Weizen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ewizen2weiezn2weizenn1weizne2weizzen1wezien2wiezen2wweizen1
Edit distance from "Weizen"

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 "Weizen"?
"Weizen" is spelled W-E-I-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯t͡sn̩].
What does "Weizen" mean?
As a noun, "Weizen" means: eine Getreideart (Triticum, speziell T. aestivum)
What words are commonly confused with "Weizen"?
"Weizen" is commonly confused with "Wien", "Wesen", "werden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Weizen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weizen" is [ˈvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weizen" come from?
"Weizen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Wurzel#11,155vegane#11,148Unruhe#11,143UNESCO#11,142

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Trauma8 variantsSessel8 variantsBettina8 variantsblauer8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list