Pinot Noir

[piˈnoː ˈno̯aːɐ̯]

/[piˈnoː ˈno̯aːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die französische Bezeichnung für die Rebsorte Blau-, Schwarz- oder Spätburgunder

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Index DE-pinot-noir · Pinot Noir · German

Pinot Noir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Pinot Noir
PropertyValue
HeadwordPinot Noir
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[piˈnoː ˈno̯aːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pinot Noir“ im Deutschen

Pinot Noirliegt 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Pinot Noir in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Pinot Noir, spelled P-I-N-O-T- -N-O-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    die französische Bezeichnung für die Rebsorte Blau-, Schwarz- oder Spätburgunder
  2. 2
    ein Wein, der aus Trauben der unter [1] genannten Rebsorte hergestellt wurde

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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 "Pinot Noir"?
"Pinot Noir" is spelled P-I-N-O-T- -N-O-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [piˈnoː ˈno̯aːɐ̯].
What does "Pinot Noir" mean?
As a noun, "Pinot Noir" means: die französische Bezeichnung für die Rebsorte Blau-, Schwarz- oder Spätburgunder
How do you pronounce "Pinot Noir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pinot Noir" is [piˈnoː ˈno̯aːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pinot Noir" come from?
"Pinot Noir" 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