Weißwein

[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]

/[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - aus weißen Trauben hergestellter, in der Farbe meist leicht gelblicher Wein

Key facts for Weißwein
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeißwein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯sˌvaɪ̯n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weißwein” sits in German frequency

Weißwein 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.

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

This word in other languages

white wine(English)vino blanco(Español)vin blanc(Français)

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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Using “Weißwein”

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

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