Wochenschau

[ˈvɔxn̩ˌʃaʊ̯]

/[ˈvɔxn̩ˌʃaʊ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Wochenschau” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,866. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,866
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - veraltet: filmische Zusammenstellung von Nachrichten, die im Kino vor dem Hauptfilm gezeigt wurde

Key facts for Wochenschau
PropertyValue
HeadwordWochenschau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔxn̩ˌʃaʊ̯]
Letters11
Frequency rank#47,866
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wochenschau” 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). Wochenschau lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Wochenschau (IPA [ˈvɔxn̩ˌʃaʊ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,866 among 38,697 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "veraltet: filmische Zusammenstellung von Nachrichten, die im Kino vor dem Hauptfilm gezeigt wurde".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wochenschau, with forms such as "owchenschau", "wcohenschau", and "wocchenschau". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Wochenschau, spelled W-O-C-H-E-N-S-C-H-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    veraltet: filmische Zusammenstellung von Nachrichten, die im Kino vor dem Hauptfilm gezeigt wurde

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: owchenschau,wcohenschau,wocchenschau,wocehnschau,wochencshau,wochennschau,wochenscahu,wochenscchau,wochenschhau,wochenschua,wochenshcau,wochensschau,wochesnchau,wochhenschau,wochneschau,wohcenschau,wwochenschau

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wochenschau - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

owchenschau2wcohenschau2wocchenschau1wocehnschau2wochencshau2wochennschau1wochenscahu2wochenscchau1
Edit distance from "Wochenschau"

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 "Wochenschau"?
"Wochenschau" is spelled W-O-C-H-E-N-S-C-H-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔxn̩ˌʃaʊ̯].
What does "Wochenschau" mean?
As a noun, "Wochenschau" means: veraltet: filmische Zusammenstellung von Nachrichten, die im Kino vor dem Hauptfilm gezeigt wurde
What are common misspellings of "Wochenschau"?
Common misspellings include "owchenschau", "wcohenschau", "wocchenschau", "wocehnschau", "wochencshau". The correct spelling is "Wochenschau".
How do you pronounce "Wochenschau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wochenschau" is [ˈvɔxn̩ˌʃaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wochenschau" come from?
"Wochenschau" 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 “Wochenschau”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-O-C-H-E-N-S-C-H-A-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɔxn̩ˌʃaʊ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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