Weißwein

[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]

/[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Weißwein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus weißen Trauben hergestellter, in der Farbe meist leicht gelblicher Wein

Corpus desk

Index DE-wei-wein · Weißwein · German

Weißwein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Weißwein
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeißwein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weißwein“ im Deutschen

Weißweinliegt 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

Weißwein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus weißen Trauben hergestellter, in der Farbe meist leicht gelblicher Wein".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Weißwein in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Weißwein, spelled W-E-I-S-S-W-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus weißen Trauben hergestellter, in der Farbe meist leicht gelblicher Wein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "Die meisten Weißweine gären in temperaturgesteuerten Edelstahlbehältern. Die Fruchtigkeit und das Aroma zu maximieren, die heutigen Ziele moderner Weißweinbereitung, erfordert eine lange kühle Gärung."
  2. "Dieser Weißwein liegt leuchtend hell im Glas. In seinem Bukett dominiert ein zarter Duft nach weißen Wiesenblumen. […] Wie wird ein solch reich strukturierter Weißwein […] möglich? […]"

This word in other languages

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 "Weißwein"?
"Weißwein" is spelled W-E-I-SS-W-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n].
What does "Weißwein" mean?
As a noun, "Weißwein" means: aus weißen Trauben hergestellter, in der Farbe meist leicht gelblicher Wein
How do you pronounce "Weißwein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weißwein" is [ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weißwein" come from?
"Weißwein" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list