Johannisberger

[joˈhanɪsˌbɛʁɡɐ]

/[joˈhanɪsˌbɛʁɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - lokale (im Rheingau) teilweise auch internationale Kurzbezeichnung (z.B. in Kalifornien) für Rieslingwein nach den Weinbergen von Schloss Johannisberg bei Geisenheim im Rheingau

Corpus desk

Index DE-johannisberger · Johannisberger · German

Johannisberger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" 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 Johannisberger
PropertyValue
HeadwordJohannisberger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[joˈhanɪsˌbɛʁɡɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Johannisberger“ im Deutschen

Johannisbergerliegt 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

Johannisberger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [joˈhanɪsˌbɛʁɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "lokale (im Rheingau) teilweise auch internationale Kurzbezeichnung (z.B. in Kalifornien) für Rieslingwein nach den Weinbergen von Schloss Johannisberg bei Geisenheim im Rheingau".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Johannisberger, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Johannisberger, spelled J-O-H-A-N-N-I-S-B-E-R-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    lokale (im Rheingau) teilweise auch internationale Kurzbezeichnung (z.B. in Kalifornien) für Rieslingwein nach den Weinbergen von Schloss Johannisberg bei Geisenheim im Rheingau

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Johannisberger"?
"Johannisberger" is spelled J-O-H-A-N-N-I-S-B-E-R-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [joˈhanɪsˌbɛʁɡɐ].
What does "Johannisberger" mean?
As a noun, "Johannisberger" means: lokale (im Rheingau) teilweise auch internationale Kurzbezeichnung (z.B. in Kalifornien) für Rieslingwein nach den Weinbergen von Schloss Johannisberg bei Geisenheim im Rheingau
How do you pronounce "Johannisberger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Johannisberger" is [joˈhanɪsˌbɛʁɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Johannisberger" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list