Südwestwind

[zyːtˈvɛstˌvɪnt]

/[zyːtˈvɛstˌvɪnt]/ noun

The verdict

“Südwestwind” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Wind aus dem Südwesten

Corpus desk

Index DE-sudwestwind · Südwestwind · German

Südwestwind · 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 "S" 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 Südwestwind
PropertyValue
HeadwordSüdwestwind
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zyːtˈvɛstˌvɪnt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Südwestwind“ im Deutschen

Südwestwindliegt 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

Südwestwind is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zyːtˈvɛstˌvɪnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wind aus dem Südwesten".

No misspelling variants are generated for Südwestwind in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Südwestwind, spelled S-Ü-D-W-E-S-T-W-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wind aus dem Südwesten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Südwestwind flaute am Abend ab.
  2. „Pencroff mußte kreuzen, um gegen den Südwestwind aus dem Ballonhafen herauszukommen.“

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 "Südwestwind"?
"Südwestwind" is spelled S-Ü-D-W-E-S-T-W-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [zyːtˈvɛstˌvɪnt].
What does "Südwestwind" mean?
As a noun, "Südwestwind" means: Wind aus dem Südwesten
How do you pronounce "Südwestwind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Südwestwind" is [zyːtˈvɛstˌvɪnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Südwestwind" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list