Eiweiß

\ˈaɪ̯vaɪ̯s\

/\ˈaɪ̯vaɪ̯s\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Blanc d’œuf.

Corpus desk

Index FR-eiwei · Eiweiß · French

Eiweiß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Eiweiß
PropertyValue
HeadwordEiweiß
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈaɪ̯vaɪ̯s\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Eiweiß » en français

Eiweißreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Eiweiß is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈaɪ̯vaɪ̯s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Eiweiß, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Eiweiß, spelled E-I-W-E-I-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blanc d’œuf.
  2. 2
    Protéine.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. das Eiweiß vom Eigelb trennen.
  2. Vier Eiweiße mit dem Rührgerät zu Eischnee schlagen und vorsichtig dem Teig unterheben.

Synonyms

EiklarProtein

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 "Eiweiß"?
"Eiweiß" is spelled E-I-W-E-I-SS. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈaɪ̯vaɪ̯s\.
What does "Eiweiß" mean?
As a noun, "Eiweiß" means: Blanc d’œuf.
How do you pronounce "Eiweiß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eiweiß" is \ˈaɪ̯vaɪ̯s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eiweiß" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list