wenngleich

[vɛnˈɡlaɪ̯ç]

/[vɛnˈɡlaɪ̯ç]/ conj

The verdict

“wenngleich” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #10,203. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,203
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - obgleich, obwohl

Corpus desk

Index DE-wenngleich · wenngleich · German

wenngleich · rank #10,203 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,203
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH Watt

Nearest frequency peer: Watt (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “wenngleich”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “wenngleich” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for wenngleich
PropertyValue
Headwordwenngleich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechConjunction
IPA[vɛnˈɡlaɪ̯ç]
Letters10
Frequency rank#10,203
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wenngleich” sits in German frequency

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).wenngleich lands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around wenngleich (IPA [vɛnˈɡlaɪ̯ç]), aconjunction. Corpus frequency is #10,203 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "obgleich, obwohl".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for wenngleich, with forms such as "ewnngleich", "wengleich", and "wengnleich". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is wenngleich, spelled W-E-N-N-G-L-E-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    obgleich, obwohl

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Viele Leute fahren mit dem Auto zur Arbeit, wenngleich es schneller wäre, das Fahrrad zu nehmen.
  2. Mona setzte sich neben Ulf, wenngleich sie ihn eigentlich nicht mochte.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewnngleich
  • wengleich
  • wengnleich
  • wenngelich
  • wennggleich
  • wennglecih
  • wenngleicch
  • wenngleichh
  • wenngleihc
  • wenngliech
  • wennglleich
  • wennlgeich
  • wnengleich
  • wwenngleich

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of wenngleich - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ewnngleich2wengleich1wengnleich2wenngelich2wennggleich1wennglecih2wenngleicch1wenngleichh1
Edit distance from "wenngleich"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "wenngleich"?
"wenngleich" is spelled W-E-N-N-G-L-E-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [vɛnˈɡlaɪ̯ç].
What does "wenngleich" mean?
As a conjunction, "wenngleich" means: obgleich, obwohl
What are common misspellings of "wenngleich"?
Common misspellings include "ewnngleich", "wengleich", "wengnleich", "wenngelich", "wennggleich". The correct spelling is "wenngleich".
How do you pronounce "wenngleich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wenngleich" is [vɛnˈɡlaɪ̯ç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wenngleich" come from?
"wenngleich" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

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  • 14 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #10,203 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list