Weimar Republic

/ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ)ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/

//ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ)ɹɪˈpʌblɪk// name

"weimar-republic" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Weimar Republic” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

Key facts for Weimar Republic
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeimar Republic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ)ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weimar Republic” sits in English frequency

Weimar Republic 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Weimar Republic is 15 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ)ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.".

Weimar Republic doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the name of the German city Weimar + republic. The correct English form is Weimar Republic, spelled W-E-I-M-A-R- -R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

Etymology

From the name of the German city Weimar + republic.

This word in other languages

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 "Weimar Republic"?
"Weimar Republic" is spelled W-E-I-M-A-R- -R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ)ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/.
What does "Weimar Republic" mean?
As a proper noun, "Weimar Republic" means: The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.
How do you pronounce "Weimar Republic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weimar Republic" is /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ)ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/. 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 "Weimar Republic"?
From the name of the German city Weimar + republic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Weimar Republic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-E-I-M-A-R- -R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ)ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list