Wesir

[veˈziːɐ̯]

/[veˈziːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hoher Würdenträger in arabischen Ländern, vergleichbar mit einem Minister

Corpus desk

Index DE-wesir · Wesir · German

Wesir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Wesir
PropertyValue
HeadwordWesir
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[veˈziːɐ̯]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wesir“ im Deutschen

Wesirschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wesir is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [veˈziːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hoher Würdenträger in arabischen Ländern, vergleichbar mit einem Minister".

Wesir has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Wesir, spelled W-E-S-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    hoher Würdenträger in arabischen Ländern, vergleichbar mit einem Minister

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich wurde ausgerüstet, wie es sich für einen vornehmen Krieger geziemte, reiste nach Stambul und schloß mich dem Gefolge des Wesirs an.“
  2. „Wenn seine Wesire und Generäle ohne sein Wissen, aber in seinem Namen ein Volk abgeschlachtet hätten, dann würde man seinen schwermütigen Blick verstehen.“

This word in other languages

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 "Wesir"?
"Wesir" is spelled W-E-S-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [veˈziːɐ̯].
What does "Wesir" mean?
As a noun, "Wesir" means: hoher Würdenträger in arabischen Ländern, vergleichbar mit einem Minister
How do you pronounce "Wesir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wesir" is [veˈziːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wesir" come from?
"Wesir" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list