weiß

/vaɪ̯s/

//vaɪ̯s// adj

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 September 3, 2026) - branco

Corpus desk

Index PT-wei · weiß · Portuguese

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
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/vaɪ̯s/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “weiß” em português

weißfica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

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

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list