wiederkehrt

[ˈviːdɐˌkeːɐ̯t]

/[ˈviːdɐˌkeːɐ̯t]/ verb

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The verdict

“wiederkehrt” is uncommon German (frequency #91,152 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#91,152
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wiederkehren

Key facts for wiederkehrt
PropertyValue
Headwordwiederkehrt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈviːdɐˌkeːɐ̯t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#91,152
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wiederkehrt” 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). wiederkehrt lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

wiederkehrt is uncommon German at frequency #91,152 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈviːdɐˌkeːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for wiederkehrt in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is wiederkehrt, spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-K-E-H-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wiederkehren
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wiederkehren

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 "wiederkehrt"?
"wiederkehrt" is spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-K-E-H-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐˌkeːɐ̯t].
What does "wiederkehrt" mean?
As a verb, "wiederkehrt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs wiederkehren
How do you pronounce "wiederkehrt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wiederkehrt" is [ˈviːdɐˌkeːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wiederkehrt" come from?
"wiederkehrt" 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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Using “wiederkehrt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-E-D-E-R-K-E-H-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈviːdɐˌkeːɐ̯t] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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