Wisent

[ˈviːzɛnt]

/[ˈviːzɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die europäisch-asiatische Schwesterart (Bison bonasus) des Amerikanischen Bisons (Bison bison)

Corpus desk

Index DE-wisent · Wisent · German

Wisent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Wisent
PropertyValue
HeadwordWisent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːzɛnt]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wisent“ im Deutschen

Wisentschafft 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

Wisent is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈviːzɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die europäisch-asiatische Schwesterart (Bison bonasus) des Amerikanischen Bisons (Bison bison)".

Wisent has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wisent, spelled W-I-S-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die europäisch-asiatische Schwesterart (Bison bonasus) des Amerikanischen Bisons (Bison bison)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Wisent ist Europas schwerstes und größtes Landsäugetier und zudem der letzte Vertreter der Wildrindarten des europäischen Kontinents.

Synonyms

Europäischer Bison

Antonyms

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 "Wisent"?
"Wisent" is spelled W-I-S-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːzɛnt].
What does "Wisent" mean?
As a noun, "Wisent" means: die europäisch-asiatische Schwesterart (Bison bonasus) des Amerikanischen Bisons (Bison bison)
How do you pronounce "Wisent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wisent" is [ˈviːzɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wisent" come from?
"Wisent" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list