Jungwein

[ˈjʊŋˌvaɪ̯n]

/[ˈjʊŋˌvaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Jungwein” 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) - Der durch die Vergärung des Mosts entstandene Wein, der sich noch auf der Hefe oder vor dem Abstich befindet

Key facts for Jungwein
PropertyValue
HeadwordJungwein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjʊŋˌvaɪ̯n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Jungwein” sits in German frequency

Jungwein 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

Jungwein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjʊŋˌvaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Der durch die Vergärung des Mosts entstandene Wein, der sich noch auf der Hefe oder vor dem Abstich befindet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Jungwein in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Jungwein, spelled J-U-N-G-W-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Der durch die Vergärung des Mosts entstandene Wein, der sich noch auf der Hefe oder vor dem Abstich befindet

Synonyms

Heuriger

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 "Jungwein"?
"Jungwein" is spelled J-U-N-G-W-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjʊŋˌvaɪ̯n].
What does "Jungwein" mean?
As a noun, "Jungwein" means: Der durch die Vergärung des Mosts entstandene Wein, der sich noch auf der Hefe oder vor dem Abstich befindet
How do you pronounce "Jungwein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Jungwein" is [ˈjʊŋˌvaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Jungwein" come from?
"Jungwein" 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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Using “Jungwein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is J-U-N-G-W-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈjʊŋˌvaɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list