Wesenheit

[ˈveːzn̩haɪ̯t]

/[ˈveːzn̩haɪ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesamtheit der Eigenschaften von jemand

Corpus desk

Index DE-wesenheit · Wesenheit · German

Wesenheit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Wesenheit
PropertyValue
HeadwordWesenheit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːzn̩haɪ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wesenheit“ im Deutschen

Wesenheitliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Wesenheit in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wesenheit, spelled W-E-S-E-N-H-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der Eigenschaften von jemand
  2. 2
    Individuum mit den ihm eigenen Eigenschaften

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es ist wahr, daß jeder Stamm in seiner Wesenheit von den anderen kritisiert und angegriffen wird.“
  2. „Auf dem Heimweg überlegte ich, daß alles, was Jussuf mir über die Wesenheit Gottes gesagt hatte, durchaus richtig sein konnte, denn sicherlich konnte der Urgrund alles Seins seiner Wesenheit nach nur das einfachste aller Wesen sein.“

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 "Wesenheit"?
"Wesenheit" is spelled W-E-S-E-N-H-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːzn̩haɪ̯t].
What does "Wesenheit" mean?
As a noun, "Wesenheit" means: Gesamtheit der Eigenschaften von jemand
How do you pronounce "Wesenheit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wesenheit" is [ˈveːzn̩haɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wesenheit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list