Birnenwein
[ˈbɪʁnənˌvaɪ̯n]
The verdict
“Birnenwein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Obstwein, der aus Birnen hergestellt wurde
Corpus desk
Index DE-birnenwein · Birnenwein · German
Birnenwein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Birnenwein |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbɪʁnənˌvaɪ̯n] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Birnenwein“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Birnenwein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɪʁnənˌvaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Obstwein, der aus Birnen hergestellt wurde".
Zero misspellings are on record for Birnenwein in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Birnenwein, spelled B-I-R-N-E-N-W-E-I-N.
Definition
- 1Obstwein, der aus Birnen hergestellt wurde
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Birnenwein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Brand aus Apfel- / Birnenwein ist die Bezeichnung für Spirituosen, die ausschließlich durch Destillation von Apfel- / Birnenwein hergestellt und bis maximal 86% vol. ausdestilliert werden, sodass der Geschmack der Ausgangsfrucht erhalten bleibt.“
„In den nördlicheren Gefilden des römischen Reiches waren zweifellos Apfelwein und Birnenwein die wichtigsten Obstweintypen.“
Synonyms
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.