Malt Whisky

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The verdict

“Malt Whisky” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. 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) - Alkoholisches Getränk: aus vergorener Maische von gemälzter Gerste, die unter Hitzeeinwirkung gedarrt wurde und anschließend in einer kupfernen Brennblase destilliert wurde, hergestellter Branntwein

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Index DE-malt-whisky · Malt Whisky · German

Malt Whisky · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Malt Whisky
PropertyValue
HeadwordMalt Whisky
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[…]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Malt Whisky“ im Deutschen

Malt Whiskysitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Malt Whisky is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alkoholisches Getränk: aus vergorener Maische von gemälzter Gerste, die unter Hitzeeinwirkung gedarrt wurde und anschließend in einer kupfernen Brennblase destilliert wurde, hergestellter Branntwein".

No misspelling variants are generated for Malt Whisky in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Malt Whisky, spelled M-A-L-T- -W-H-I-S-K-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alkoholisches Getränk: aus vergorener Maische von gemälzter Gerste, die unter Hitzeeinwirkung gedarrt wurde und anschließend in einer kupfernen Brennblase destilliert wurde, hergestellter Branntwein

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Sie gönnten sich ein Glas Malt Whisky in der Bibliothek des Schlosses.

Antonyms

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 "Malt Whisky"?
"Malt Whisky" is spelled M-A-L-T- -W-H-I-S-K-Y. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "Malt Whisky" mean?
As a phrase, "Malt Whisky" means: Alkoholisches Getränk: aus vergorener Maische von gemälzter Gerste, die unter Hitzeeinwirkung gedarrt wurde und anschließend in einer kupfernen Brennblase destilliert wurde, hergestellter Branntwein
How do you pronounce "Malt Whisky"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Malt Whisky" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Malt Whisky" come from?
"Malt Whisky" 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