weeb

/ˈwiːb/

//ˈwiːb// noun

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"weeb" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“weeb” is uncommon English (frequency #63,363 among 12,113 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,363
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Clipping of weeaboo (in both senses).

Key facts for weeb
PropertyValue
Headwordweeb
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwiːb/
Letters4
Frequency rank#63,363
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weeb” sits in English 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). weeb lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

weeb is uncommon English at frequency #63,363 among 12,113 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈwiːb/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Clipping of weeaboo (in both senses).".

No misspelling variants are generated for weeb in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree English weeaboo ▲ English dweebinflu. English weeb Clipping of weeaboo, possibly under the influence of dweeb. The correct English form is weeb, spelled W-E-E-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clipping of weeaboo (in both senses).

Etymology

Etymology tree English weeaboo ▲ English dweebinflu. English weeb Clipping of weeaboo, possibly under the influence of dweeb.

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "weeb"?
"weeb" is spelled W-E-E-B. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwiːb/.
What does "weeb" mean?
As a noun, "weeb" means: Clipping of weeaboo (in both senses).
How do you pronounce "weeb"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weeb" is /ˈwiːb/. 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 "weeb"?
Etymology tree English weeaboo ▲ English dweebinflu. English weeb Clipping of weeaboo, possibly under the influence of dweeb. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “weeb”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-E-E-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwiːb/ (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

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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