weiß

/vaɪ̯s/

//vaɪ̯s// adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - branco

Key facts for weiß
PropertyValue
Headwordweiß
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/vaɪ̯s/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weiß” sits in Portuguese frequency

weiß falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese 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.

Rare enough to double-check

weiß is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /vaɪ̯s/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "branco".

Zero misspellings are on record for weiß in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is weiß, spelled W-E-I-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    branco

Antonyms

schwarz

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: branco
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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Using “weiß”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is W-E-I-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vaɪ̯s/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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