Westhang
[ˈvɛstˌhaŋ]
The verdict
“Westhang” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nach Westen exponierter Berghang
Corpus desk
Index DE-westhang · Westhang · German
Westhang · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Westhang |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvɛstˌhaŋ] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Westhang“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Westhang is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛstˌhaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nach Westen exponierter Berghang".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Westhang in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Westhang, spelled W-E-S-T-H-A-N-G.
Definition
- 1nach Westen exponierter Berghang
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Westhang appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Das Dorf liegt am Westhang des Berges.
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.