Weltmeer
[ˈvɛltˌmeːɐ̯]
The verdict
“Weltmeer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sehr großes Meer zwischen zwei oder mehreren Kontinenten
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Index DE-weltmeer · Weltmeer · German
Weltmeer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Weltmeer |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvɛltˌmeːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Weltmeer“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Weltmeer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛltˌmeːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sehr großes Meer zwischen zwei oder mehreren Kontinenten".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Weltmeer, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Weltmeer, spelled W-E-L-T-M-E-E-R.
Definition
- 1sehr großes Meer zwischen zwei oder mehreren Kontinenten
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Weltmeer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Er ist auf allen Weltmeeren zu Hause.
„Mit dem Hilfskreuzer S.M.S. »Seeadler«, zwei Geschütze an Bord, durchstieß er die britische Seeblockade und begab sich auf eine kühne Kaperfahrt quer über die Weltmeere.“
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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.