Landwehr

/ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/

//ˈlɑːntveɪɹ// noun

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"landwehr" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland.

Key facts for Landwehr
PropertyValue
HeadwordLandwehr
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Landwehr” sits in English frequency

Landwehr falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Landwehr is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Landwehr in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Landwehr, from Land (“land, country”) + Wehr (“defense”). The correct English form is Landwehr, spelled L-A-N-D-W-E-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland.

Etymology

From German Landwehr, from Land (“land, country”) + Wehr (“defense”).

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 "Landwehr"?
"Landwehr" is spelled L-A-N-D-W-E-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/.
What does "Landwehr" mean?
As a noun, "Landwehr" means: A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland.
How do you pronounce "Landwehr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Landwehr" is /ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Landwehr"?
From German Landwehr, from Land (“land, country”) + Wehr (“defense”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Landwehr”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-A-N-D-W-E-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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