Wochenende

[ˈvɔxn̩ˌʔɛndə]

/[ˈvɔxn̩ˌʔɛndə]/ noun

The verdict

“Wochenende” is in the everyday core of German, ranked #961 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#961
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist arbeits- und schulfreies Ende der Woche beziehungsweise die Tage Sonnabend und Sonntag

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Wochenende vs Wochenenden
91% similar
Wochenende vs Wochenendes
91% similar

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

Key facts for Wochenende
PropertyValue
HeadwordWochenende
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔxn̩ˌʔɛndə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#961
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wochenende” 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). Wochenende 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 Wochenende is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɔxn̩ˌʔɛndə]. Corpus data places it at rank #961 in overall German word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "meist arbeits- und schulfreies Ende der Woche beziehungsweise die Tage Sonnabend und Sonntag".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wochenende, with forms such as "owchenende", "wcohenende", and "wocchenende". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Wochenenden", "Wochenendes", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Wochenende, spelled W-O-C-H-E-N-E-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist arbeits- und schulfreies Ende der Woche beziehungsweise die Tage Sonnabend und Sonntag

Synonyms

Antonyms

WerktagWochenanfang

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: owchenende,wcohenende,wocchenende,wocehnende,wocheennde,wochenedne,wochenendde,wochenened,wochenennde,wochennede,wochennende,wochhenende,wochneende,wohcenende,wwochenende

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wochenende - 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.

owchenende2wcohenende2wocchenende1wocehnende2wocheennde2wochenedne2wochenendde1wochenened2
Edit distance from "Wochenende"

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 "Wochenende"?
"Wochenende" is spelled W-O-C-H-E-N-E-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔxn̩ˌʔɛndə].
What does "Wochenende" mean?
As a noun, "Wochenende" means: meist arbeits- und schulfreies Ende der Woche beziehungsweise die Tage Sonnabend und Sonntag
What words are commonly confused with "Wochenende"?
"Wochenende" is commonly confused with "Wochenenden", "Wochenendes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Wochenende"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wochenende" is [ˈvɔxn̩ˌʔɛndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wochenende" come from?
"Wochenende" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Wochenende”

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

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