Wiege

[ˈviːɡə]

/[ˈviːɡə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wiege” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,209 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#14,209
frequency rank, German
5
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - entweder mit zwei abgerundeten Kufen beziehungsweise Schaukelbrettern versehenes beziehungsweise in ein spezielles Gestell eingehängtes oder frei von der Decke hängendes kastenförmiges Bettchen für...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Wiege vs wig
40% similar
Wiege vs Wien
60% similar
Wiege vs wing
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Wiege
PropertyValue
HeadwordWiege
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːɡə]
Letters5
Frequency rank#14,209
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wiege” 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). Wiege lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Wiege is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈviːɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,209 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wiege, with forms such as "iwege", "wieeg", and "wiegge". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "wig", "Wien", "wing", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Wiege, spelled W-I-E-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    entweder mit zwei abgerundeten Kufen beziehungsweise Schaukelbrettern versehenes beziehungsweise in ein spezielles Gestell eingehängtes oder frei von der Decke hängendes kastenförmiges Bettchen für Säuglinge, mithilfe dessen der Säugling (in Längs- oder Querrichtung) gewiegt beziehungsweise geschaukelt werden kann
  2. 2
    zu [1]; Plural selten; Ort, an dem etwas entsteht, sich entwickelt; Ort, von dem etwas ausgeht, entspringt
  3. 3
    Übung, bei der der Oberkörper und die Beine bäuchlings angehoben werden und anschließend der gesamte Körper schaukelnd auf- und ab bewegt wird
  4. 4
    Instrument mit gebogener und gezähnter Schneide aus Stahl, das, beim Kupferstich oder ähnlicher Tiefdruckverfahren, zum Aufrauen der Platte benutzt wird

Synonyms

BabaEiaEijaHeiaHutscheHutschnGranierstahlWiegeeisenWiegestahl

Antonyms

Bahre

This word in other languages

cradle(English)cuna(Español)berceau(Français)berço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwege,wieeg,wiegge,wigee,wwiege

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wiege - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

iwege2wieeg2wiegge1wigee2wwiege1
Edit distance from "Wiege"

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 "Wiege"?
"Wiege" is spelled W-I-E-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːɡə].
What does "Wiege" mean?
As a noun, "Wiege" means: entweder mit zwei abgerundeten Kufen beziehungsweise Schaukelbrettern versehenes beziehungsweise in ein spezielles Gestell eingehängtes oder frei von der Decke hängendes kastenförmiges Bettchen für...
What words are commonly confused with "Wiege"?
"Wiege" is commonly confused with "wig", "Wien", "wing". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wiege"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wiege" is [ˈviːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wiege" come from?
"Wiege" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Wiege”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-E-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈviːɡə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “wig” - see the side-by-side comparison. Wiege vs wig
  • 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list