Wacholderdrossel

[vaˈxɔldɐˌdʁɔsl̩]

/[vaˈxɔldɐˌdʁɔsl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Vogelart aus der Gattung der echten Drosseln

Corpus desk

Index DE-wacholderdrossel · Wacholderdrossel · German

Wacholderdrossel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wacholderdrossel
PropertyValue
HeadwordWacholderdrossel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vaˈxɔldɐˌdʁɔsl̩]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wacholderdrossel“ im Deutschen

Wacholderdrosselliegt 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

Wacholderdrossel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [vaˈxɔldɐˌdʁɔsl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Vogelart aus der Gattung der echten Drosseln".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wacholderdrossel, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wacholderdrossel, spelled W-A-C-H-O-L-D-E-R-D-R-O-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Vogelart aus der Gattung der echten Drosseln

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Im Winter sieht man Wacholderdrosseln oft in großen Schwärmen.

Synonyms

KrammetsvogelTurdus pilaris

This word in other languages

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 "Wacholderdrossel"?
"Wacholderdrossel" is spelled W-A-C-H-O-L-D-E-R-D-R-O-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [vaˈxɔldɐˌdʁɔsl̩].
What does "Wacholderdrossel" mean?
As a noun, "Wacholderdrossel" means: eine Vogelart aus der Gattung der echten Drosseln
How do you pronounce "Wacholderdrossel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wacholderdrossel" is [vaˈxɔldɐˌdʁɔsl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wacholderdrossel" come from?
"Wacholderdrossel" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list