Feinunze

[ˈfaɪ̯nˌʔʊnt͡sə]

/[ˈfaɪ̯nˌʔʊnt͡sə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gewichtsmaß für Edelmetalle, genau 31,1034768 Gramm

Corpus desk

Index DE-feinunze · Feinunze · German

Feinunze · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Feinunze
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeinunze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaɪ̯nˌʔʊnt͡sə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Feinunze“ im Deutschen

Feinunzeliegt 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

Feinunze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfaɪ̯nˌʔʊnt͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gewichtsmaß für Edelmetalle, genau 31,1034768 Gramm".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Feinunze in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Feinunze, spelled F-E-I-N-U-N-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewichtsmaß für Edelmetalle, genau 31,1034768 Gramm

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Goldpreis ist am Dienstag zum ersten Mal in der Geschichte über die Marke von 880 Dollar je Feinunze (31,10 Gramm) gerückt. Käufer müssen damit für eine Feinunze Gold rund 45 Prozent mehr zahlen als noch vor einem Jahr.

Synonyms

Troy-Unze

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 "Feinunze"?
"Feinunze" is spelled F-E-I-N-U-N-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaɪ̯nˌʔʊnt͡sə].
What does "Feinunze" mean?
As a noun, "Feinunze" means: Gewichtsmaß für Edelmetalle, genau 31,1034768 Gramm
How do you pronounce "Feinunze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feinunze" is [ˈfaɪ̯nˌʔʊnt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feinunze" come from?
"Feinunze" 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