vänster

[ˈvɛnstər]

/[ˈvɛnstər]/ adj

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The verdict

“vänster” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich auf der linken Seite befindend

Corpus desk

Index DE-vanster · vänster · German

vänster · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 vänster
PropertyValue
Headwordvänster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvɛnstər]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “vänster” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

vänstersitzt 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

vänster is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvɛnstər]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for vänster in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 vänster, spelled V-Ä-N-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich auf der linken Seite befindend
  2. 2
    politische Richtung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Blunda med vänster öga.

Antonyms

höger

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 "vänster"?
"vänster" is spelled V-Ä-N-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛnstər].
What does "vänster" mean?
As an adjective, "vänster" means: sich auf der linken Seite befindend
How do you pronounce "vänster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vänster" is [ˈvɛnstər]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "vänster" come from?
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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