weiß

\vaɪ̯s\

/\vaɪ̯s\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-wei · weiß · French

weiß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 weiß
PropertyValue
Headwordweiß
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\vaɪ̯s\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « weiß » en français

weißn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

weiß is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \vaɪ̯s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for weiß in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is weiß, spelled W-E-I-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blanc.
  2. 2
    Blanc, qui appartient au groupe (ethnique, social ou biologique, selon le point de vue) des Blancs.
  3. 3
    Pâle.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein anderes Mal entdeckte (Alexander von Humboldt) weißes Pulver in seinem Essen. Er verstand genug von Chemie, um zu erkennen, daß es Rattengift war. Mit zitternden Händen schob er den Teller weg.
  2. Die Konsulin Buddenbrook, neben ihrer Schwiegermutter auf dem geradlinigen, weiß lackierten und mit einem goldenen Löwenkopf verzierten Sofa, dessen Polster hellgelb überzogen waren, warf einen Blick auf ihren Gatten, der in einem Armsessel bei ihr saß, (...)

Synonyms

Antonyms

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list