Apfelwein

[ˈap͡fl̩ˌvaɪ̯n]

/[ˈap͡fl̩ˌvaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Apfelwein” is an uncommon German word, ranked #54,324 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#54,324
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - aus vergorenen Äpfeln hergestellter Wein

Key facts for Apfelwein
PropertyValue
HeadwordApfelwein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈap͡fl̩ˌvaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#54,324
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Apfelwein” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Apfelwein lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Apfelwein is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈap͡fl̩ˌvaɪ̯n]. Corpus data places it at rank #54,324 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "aus vergorenen Äpfeln hergestellter Wein".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Apfelwein in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Apfelwein, spelled A-P-F-E-L-W-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus vergorenen Äpfeln hergestellter Wein

Synonyms

ApfelmostSaurer Most

This word in other languages

cider(English)sidra(Español)cidre(Français)

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Apfelwein"?
"Apfelwein" is spelled A-P-F-E-L-W-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈap͡fl̩ˌvaɪ̯n].
What does "Apfelwein" mean?
As a noun, "Apfelwein" means: aus vergorenen Äpfeln hergestellter Wein
How do you pronounce "Apfelwein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apfelwein" is [ˈap͡fl̩ˌvaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apfelwein" come from?
"Apfelwein" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Apfelwein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-P-F-E-L-W-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈap͡fl̩ˌvaɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list