wuchs

\vuːks\

/\vuːks\/ verb

The verdict

“wuchs” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. 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) - Première personne du singulier du prétérit de wachsen.

Corpus desk

Index FR-wuchs · wuchs · French

wuchs · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 wuchs
PropertyValue
Headwordwuchs
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\vuːks\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « wuchs » en français

wuchsn'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

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for wuchs, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is wuchs, spelled W-U-C-H-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Première personne du singulier du prétérit de wachsen.
  2. 2
    Troisième personne du singulier du prétérit de wachsen.

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 "wuchs"?
"wuchs" is spelled W-U-C-H-S. The IPA pronunciation is \vuːks\.
What does "wuchs" mean?
As a verb, "wuchs" means: Première personne du singulier du prétérit de wachsen.
How do you pronounce "wuchs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wuchs" is \vuːks\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wuchs" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list