Weißer Burgunder

[ˌvaɪ̯sɐ bʊʁˈɡʊndɐ]

/[ˌvaɪ̯sɐ bʊʁˈɡʊndɐ]/ phrase

The verdict

“Weißer Burgunder” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. 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 Weißweinrebe

Corpus desk

Index DE-wei-er-burgunder · Weißer Burgunder · German

Weißer Burgunder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Weißer Burgunder
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeißer Burgunder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌvaɪ̯sɐ bʊʁˈɡʊndɐ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weißer Burgunder“ im Deutschen

Weißer Burgunderliegt 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

Weißer Burgunder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌvaɪ̯sɐ bʊʁˈɡʊndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Weißer Burgunder, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Weißer Burgunder, spelled W-E-I-S-S-E-R- -B-U-R-G-U-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Weißweinrebe
  2. 2
    Wein, der aus [1] hergestellt wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die früher übliche Bezeichnung „Weißer Klevner“ wurde 1874 von einer ampelographischen Kommission in „Weißer Burgunder“ umgewandelt, um deutlich zu zeigen, dass zum „Blauen Burgunder“ und „Grauen Burgunder“ eine enge Verwandtschaft besteht.
  2. „Der Weiße Burgunder ist der Leichtfuß aus der Pinot-Familie.“

Synonyms

WeißburgunderWeißburgunderrebeWeißer ArbstKlevnerWeißer KlevnerPinot BlancWeißburgunderPinot Blanc

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 "Weißer Burgunder"?
"Weißer Burgunder" is spelled W-E-I-SS-E-R- -B-U-R-G-U-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌvaɪ̯sɐ bʊʁˈɡʊndɐ].
What does "Weißer Burgunder" mean?
As a phrase, "Weißer Burgunder" means: eine Weißweinrebe
How do you pronounce "Weißer Burgunder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weißer Burgunder" is [ˌvaɪ̯sɐ bʊʁˈɡʊndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weißer Burgunder" come from?
"Weißer Burgunder" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list