Wacholderschnaps

[vaˈxɔldɐˌʃnaps]

/[vaˈxɔldɐˌʃnaps]/ noun

The verdict

“Wacholderschnaps” 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) - hochprozentiges alkoholisches Getränk mit dem Geschmack von Wacholderbeeren

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Index DE-wacholderschnaps · Wacholderschnaps · German

Wacholderschnaps · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Wacholderschnaps
PropertyValue
HeadwordWacholderschnaps
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vaˈxɔldɐˌʃnaps]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wacholderschnaps“ im Deutschen

Wacholderschnapsliegt 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

Wacholderschnaps is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [vaˈxɔldɐˌʃnaps]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hochprozentiges alkoholisches Getränk mit dem Geschmack von Wacholderbeeren".

No misspelling variants are generated for Wacholderschnaps in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Wacholderschnaps, spelled W-A-C-H-O-L-D-E-R-S-C-H-N-A-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    hochprozentiges alkoholisches Getränk mit dem Geschmack von Wacholderbeeren

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Basis für Wacholderschnäpse sind Agraralkohol oder Getreidebrände, die erneut gebrannt werden. Dabei werden entweder die Alkoholdämpfe über die Wacholderbeeren geleitet oder es werden Wacholderbeeren zusammen mit dem Alkohol in die Brennblase gefüllt und gemeinsam destilliert.“

Synonyms

WacholderbrandWacholderbranntweinKranewitter

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 "Wacholderschnaps"?
"Wacholderschnaps" is spelled W-A-C-H-O-L-D-E-R-S-C-H-N-A-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is [vaˈxɔldɐˌʃnaps].
What does "Wacholderschnaps" mean?
As a noun, "Wacholderschnaps" means: hochprozentiges alkoholisches Getränk mit dem Geschmack von Wacholderbeeren
How do you pronounce "Wacholderschnaps"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wacholderschnaps" is [vaˈxɔldɐˌʃnaps]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wacholderschnaps" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list