Wahnsinnserfolg

[ˈvaːnzɪnsʔɛɐ̯ˌfɔlk]

/[ˈvaːnzɪnsʔɛɐ̯ˌfɔlk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wahnsinnserfolg” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sehr großer, unglaublicher Erfolg

Key facts for Wahnsinnserfolg
PropertyValue
HeadwordWahnsinnserfolg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːnzɪnsʔɛɐ̯ˌfɔlk]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wahnsinnserfolg” sits in German frequency

Wahnsinnserfolg falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Wahnsinnserfolg is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaːnzɪnsʔɛɐ̯ˌfɔlk]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "sehr großer, unglaublicher Erfolg".

Zero misspellings are on record for Wahnsinnserfolg in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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 Wahnsinnserfolg, spelled W-A-H-N-S-I-N-N-S-E-R-F-O-L-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    sehr großer, unglaublicher Erfolg

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 "Wahnsinnserfolg"?
"Wahnsinnserfolg" is spelled W-A-H-N-S-I-N-N-S-E-R-F-O-L-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːnzɪnsʔɛɐ̯ˌfɔlk].
What does "Wahnsinnserfolg" mean?
As a noun, "Wahnsinnserfolg" means: sehr großer, unglaublicher Erfolg
How do you pronounce "Wahnsinnserfolg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wahnsinnserfolg" is [ˈvaːnzɪnsʔɛɐ̯ˌfɔlk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wahnsinnserfolg" come from?
"Wahnsinnserfolg" 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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Using “Wahnsinnserfolg”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-H-N-S-I-N-N-S-E-R-F-O-L-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːnzɪnsʔɛɐ̯ˌfɔlk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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