Wesen

/ˈveːzn̩/

//ˈveːzn̩// noun

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The verdict

“Wesen” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #99,361 among 110 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,361
frequency rank, Portuguese
110
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ente, ser

Corpus desk

Index PT-wesen · Wesen · Portuguese

Wesen · rank #99,361 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #99,361
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 110
  • PHOTO-FINISH île

Nearest frequency peer: île (+18 rank slots)

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.

Ranks da cauda longa perto de “Wesen”

Faixa escassa: as barras invertem o rank para o raro ler-se mais curto

corpus weight

What this shows Vista da cauda longa: onde “Wesen” se situa face a ranks portugueses igualmente raros.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Wesen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWesen
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈveːzn̩/
Letters5
Frequency rank#99,361
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “Wesen” em português

Esta escala corre do núcleo do português quotidiano (esquerda) até o rastro de formas raras (direita).Wesencai nesta cauda de raridade:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

A escala é logarítmica (cada marca ≈ 10× mais rara). Vizinhos raros da mesma faixa: “île” (#99,379), “vasilhame” (#99,342), “valva” (#99,336). Entre 110 lemas com “W”, “Wesen” fica em #99,361. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wesen is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #99,361 among 110 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈveːzn̩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Wesen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is Wesen, spelled W-E-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ente, ser
  2. 2
    essência
  3. 3
    índole

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wesen"?
"Wesen" is spelled W-E-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈveːzn̩/.
What does "Wesen" mean?
As a noun, "Wesen" means: ente, ser
How do you pronounce "Wesen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wesen" is /ˈveːzn̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wesen" come from?
"Wesen" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Wesen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

valva#99,336choir#99,558cotão#99,602cours#99,603

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list