Wert

[veːɐ̯t]

/[veːɐ̯t]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Wert” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #562 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#562
frequency rank, German
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist in Geld ausgedrücktes materielles Äquivalent einer Sache, einer Dienstleistung oder einer Information

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Wert vs WR
25% similar
Wert vs wir
25% similar
Wert vs Wut
50% similar

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

Key facts for Wert
PropertyValue
HeadwordWert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[veːɐ̯t]
Letters4
Frequency rank#562
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wert” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Wert lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Wert is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [veːɐ̯t]. Corpus data places it at rank #562 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wert, with forms such as "ewrt", "werrt", and "wertt". 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, "WR", "wir", "Wut", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wert, spelled W-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist in Geld ausgedrücktes materielles Äquivalent einer Sache, einer Dienstleistung oder einer Information
  2. 2
    in der Gesellschaft anerkannte, wünschenswerte, ideelle Vorstellung, der die positiven Eigenschaften einer Sache zu Grunde liegen
  3. 3
    Aktien
  4. 4
    Briefmarke mit einem bestimmten aufgedruckten Preis
  5. 5
    die Belegung eines Speicherblockes beziehungsweise einer Variable, die zur informationstechnischen Weiterverarbeitung ausgelesen oder geändert werden kann
  6. 6
    eine Zahl oder ein Term, der anstelle einer Variable in eine Gleichung eingesetzt werden kann
  7. 7
    in Zahlen ausgedrückte Daten meist naturwissenschaftlicher Größen, Zahlenwert
  8. 8
    in Zahlen oder Zeichen ausgedrücktes Ergebnis einer Untersuchung oder Messung
  9. 9
    einer Sache innewohnende Qualität, die sie begehrenswert macht

Synonyms

GeldwertPreisAktienwertBelegungMesswertGüte

Antonyms

UnwertWertelosigkeit

This word in other languages

value(English)valor(Español)prix(Français)valor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewrt,werrt,wertt,wetr,wret,wwert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wert - 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.

ewrt2werrt1wertt1wetr2wret2wwert1
Edit distance from "Wert"

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 "Wert"?
"Wert" is spelled W-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [veːɐ̯t].
What does "Wert" mean?
As a noun, "Wert" means: meist in Geld ausgedrücktes materielles Äquivalent einer Sache, einer Dienstleistung oder einer Information
What words are commonly confused with "Wert"?
"Wert" is commonly confused with "WR", "wir", "Wut". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wert" is [veːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wert" come from?
"Wert" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Wert”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [veːɐ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “WR” - see the side-by-side comparison. Wert vs WR
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list