Federweißer

[ˈfeːdɐˌvaɪ̯sɐ]

/[ˈfeːdɐˌvaɪ̯sɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Federweißer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gärender Weinmost

Corpus desk

Index DE-federwei-er · Federweißer · German

Federweißer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Federweißer
PropertyValue
HeadwordFederweißer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfeːdɐˌvaɪ̯sɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Federweißer“ im Deutschen

Federweißerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Federweißer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfeːdɐˌvaɪ̯sɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gärender Weinmost".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Federweißer, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Federweißer, spelled F-E-D-E-R-W-E-I-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    gärender Weinmost

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Federweißer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Auf dem Winzerfest wurde Federweißer ausgeschenkt.
  2. „So früh wie nie zuvor sind in Franken die ersten Trauben für den Federweißen gelesen worden.“

Synonyms

BitzlerBremserKrätzerNeuer SüßerNeuer WeinSauserSuserSturmTraubenmost

This word in other languages

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 "Federweißer"?
"Federweißer" is spelled F-E-D-E-R-W-E-I-SS-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfeːdɐˌvaɪ̯sɐ].
What does "Federweißer" mean?
As a noun, "Federweißer" means: gärender Weinmost
How do you pronounce "Federweißer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Federweißer" is [ˈfeːdɐˌvaɪ̯sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Federweißer" come from?
"Federweißer" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list