Waisenkinder

[ˈvaɪ̯zn̩ˌkɪndɐ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯zn̩ˌkɪndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Waisenkinder” is uncommon German (frequency #53,367 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,367
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Waisenkind

Key facts for Waisenkinder
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaisenkinder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯zn̩ˌkɪndɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#53,367
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Waisenkinder” 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). Waisenkinder lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Waisenkinder is uncommon German at frequency #53,367 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩ˌkɪndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Waisenkinder has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Waisenkinder, spelled W-A-I-S-E-N-K-I-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Waisenkind
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Waisenkind
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Waisenkind

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 "Waisenkinder"?
"Waisenkinder" is spelled W-A-I-S-E-N-K-I-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩ˌkɪndɐ].
What does "Waisenkinder" mean?
As a noun, "Waisenkinder" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Waisenkind
How do you pronounce "Waisenkinder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waisenkinder" is [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩ˌkɪndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waisenkinder" come from?
"Waisenkinder" 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 “Waisenkinder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-I-S-E-N-K-I-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯zn̩ˌkɪndɐ] (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

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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