Grindwal

[ˈɡʁɪntvaːl]

/[ˈɡʁɪntvaːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Grindwal” 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 May 6, 2026) - Vertreter der Tiergattung Globicephala, die zwei Delfinarten umfasst

Key facts for Grindwal
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrindwal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁɪntvaːl]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Grindwal” sits in German frequency

Grindwal falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Grindwal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁɪntvaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Grindwal in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Grindwal, spelled G-R-I-N-D-W-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter der Tiergattung Globicephala, die zwei Delfinarten umfasst
  2. 2
    speziell der auch in nördlichen Gewässern heimische gewöhnliche Grindwal

Synonyms

PilotwalLangflossen-Grindwal

This word in other languages

baleine-pilote(Français)

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 "Grindwal"?
"Grindwal" is spelled G-R-I-N-D-W-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁɪntvaːl].
What does "Grindwal" mean?
As a noun, "Grindwal" means: Vertreter der Tiergattung Globicephala, die zwei Delfinarten umfasst
How do you pronounce "Grindwal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grindwal" is [ˈɡʁɪntvaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grindwal" come from?
"Grindwal" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Grindwal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-I-N-D-W-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡʁɪntvaːl] (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