Wehrmacht

/ˈvɛə(ɹ)ˌmɑːxt/

//ˈvɛə(ɹ)ˌmɑːxt// name

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"wehrmacht" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Wehrmacht” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,646. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,646
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The German armed forces from 1935 to 1945.

Corpus desk

Index EN-wehrmacht · Wehrmacht · English

Wehrmacht · rank #39,646 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,646
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH webbing

Nearest frequency peer: webbing (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Wehrmacht”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Wehrmacht” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Wehrmacht
PropertyValue
HeadwordWehrmacht
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈvɛə(ɹ)ˌmɑːxt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,646
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Wehrmacht”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Wehrmachtlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “webbing” (#39,645), “whoosh” (#39,647), “Winifred” (#39,648). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “Wehrmacht” is #39,646. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Wehrmacht (IPA /ˈvɛə(ɹ)ˌmɑːxt/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #39,646 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The German armed forces from 1935 to 1945.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wehrmacht, with forms such as "ewhrmacht", "wehhrmacht", and "wehmracht". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Unadapted borrowing from German Wehrmacht. The correct English form is Wehrmacht, spelled W-E-H-R-M-A-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The German armed forces from 1935 to 1945.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In the end the Allies battered the Wehrmacht back to the Reich and ended whatever chance the Germans had of escaping their fate.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Wehrmacht.

This word in other languages

Wehrmacht(Français)Wehrmacht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewhrmacht
  • wehhrmacht
  • wehmracht
  • wehramcht
  • wehrmaccht
  • wehrmachht
  • wehrmachtt
  • wehrmacth
  • wehrmahct
  • wehrmcaht
  • wehrmmacht
  • wehrrmacht
  • werhmacht
  • whermacht
  • wwehrmacht

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wehrmacht - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ewhrmacht2wehhrmacht1wehmracht2wehramcht2wehrmaccht1wehrmachht1wehrmachtt1wehrmacth2
Edit distance from "Wehrmacht"

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 "Wehrmacht"?
"Wehrmacht" is spelled W-E-H-R-M-A-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɛə(ɹ)ˌmɑːxt/.
What does "Wehrmacht" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wehrmacht" means: The German armed forces from 1935 to 1945.
What are common misspellings of "Wehrmacht"?
Common misspellings include "ewhrmacht", "wehhrmacht", "wehmracht", "wehramcht", "wehrmaccht". The correct spelling is "Wehrmacht".
How do you pronounce "Wehrmacht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wehrmacht" is /ˈvɛə(ɹ)ˌmɑːxt/. 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 "Wehrmacht"?
Unadapted borrowing from German Wehrmacht. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Wehrmacht", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list