weich

\vaɪ̯ç\

/\vaɪ̯ç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mou, molle, moelleux, moelleuse.

Corpus desk

Index FR-weich · weich · French

weich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 weich
PropertyValue
Headwordweich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\vaɪ̯ç\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « weich » en français

weichreste 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

weich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \vaɪ̯ç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for weich, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is weich, spelled W-E-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mou, molle, moelleux, moelleuse.
  2. 2
    Tendre en parlant du bois, de la viande, mollet en parlant d'un oeuf.
  3. 3
    Doux, douce.
  4. 4
    Qui a peu de vigueur, mou.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein weicher Knochen.
  2. Dieser Wollstoff ist weich.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list