weshalb
[vɛsˈhalp]
The verdict
“weshalb” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,096 in German word frequency and used as an adverb.
- #2,096
- frequency rank, German
- 7
- letters
- 11
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - leitet direkte Frage nach dem Grund ein
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | weshalb |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | [vɛsˈhalp] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #2,096 |
| Misspellings tracked | 11 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “weshalb” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for weshalb is 7 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [vɛsˈhalp]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,096 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for weshalb, with forms such as "ewshalb", "wehsalb", and "wesahlb". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is weshalb, spelled W-E-S-H-A-L-B.
Definition
- 1leitet direkte Frage nach dem Grund ein
- 2leitet indirekte Frage nach dem Grund ein
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Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: ewshalb,wehsalb,wesahlb,weshabl,weshalbb,weshallb,weshhalb,weshlab,wesshalb,wsehalb,wweshalb
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of weshalb - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “weshalb”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is W-E-S-H-A-L-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [vɛsˈhalp] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.