Pfingstfest

[ˈp͡fɪŋstˌfɛst]

/[ˈp͡fɪŋstˌfɛst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pfingstfest” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - christliches Fest, das 49 Tage nach dem Ostersonntag stattfindet

Key facts for Pfingstfest
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfingstfest
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fɪŋstˌfɛst]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pfingstfest” sits in German frequency

Pfingstfest 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Pfingstfest is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈp͡fɪŋstˌfɛst]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "christliches Fest, das 49 Tage nach dem Ostersonntag stattfindet".

Zero misspellings are on record for Pfingstfest in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Pfingstfest, spelled P-F-I-N-G-S-T-F-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    christliches Fest, das 49 Tage nach dem Ostersonntag stattfindet

Synonyms

Pfingsten

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 "Pfingstfest"?
"Pfingstfest" is spelled P-F-I-N-G-S-T-F-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɪŋstˌfɛst].
What does "Pfingstfest" mean?
As a noun, "Pfingstfest" means: christliches Fest, das 49 Tage nach dem Ostersonntag stattfindet
How do you pronounce "Pfingstfest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfingstfest" is [ˈp͡fɪŋstˌfɛst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfingstfest" come from?
"Pfingstfest" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Pfingstfest”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-F-I-N-G-S-T-F-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈp͡fɪŋstˌfɛst] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list