Wahlsieger

[ˈvaːlˌziːɡɐ]

/[ˈvaːlˌziːɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wahlsieger” is uncommon German (frequency #52,574 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,574
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der bei einer Wahl den Sieg erringen konnte

Key facts for Wahlsieger
PropertyValue
HeadwordWahlsieger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːlˌziːɡɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#52,574
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wahlsieger” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Wahlsieger lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wahlsieger is uncommon German at frequency #52,574 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːlˌziːɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der bei einer Wahl den Sieg erringen konnte".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wahlsieger, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wahlsieger, spelled W-A-H-L-S-I-E-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der bei einer Wahl den Sieg erringen konnte

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wahlsieger"?
"Wahlsieger" is spelled W-A-H-L-S-I-E-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːlˌziːɡɐ].
What does "Wahlsieger" mean?
As a noun, "Wahlsieger" means: jemand, der bei einer Wahl den Sieg erringen konnte
How do you pronounce "Wahlsieger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wahlsieger" is [ˈvaːlˌziːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wahlsieger" come from?
"Wahlsieger" 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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Using “Wahlsieger”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-H-L-S-I-E-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːlˌziːɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list