Weihnachtsbaum

Name: Weihnachtsbaum, German Word Data
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[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌbaʊ̯m]

/[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌbaʊ̯m]/ noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Weihnachtsbaum” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #19,448 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,448
frequency rank, German: 14
letters: 22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - festlich (mit Figuren, Kerzen und/oder Lichterketten, Kugeln, Lametta, Sternen und dergleichen) geschmückter Nadelbaum (zumeist Tanne, Fichte oder Kiefer), der zur Weihnachtszeit in Wohnzimmern, Bü...

Key facts for Weihnachtsbaum
Property	Value
Headword	Weihnachtsbaum
Language	German
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌbaʊ̯m]
Letters	14
Frequency rank	#19,448
Misspellings tracked	22
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weihnachtsbaum” 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). Weihnachtsbaum lands here:

#19,448

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Weihnachtsbaum is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌbaʊ̯m]. Corpus data places it at rank #19,448 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weihnachtsbaum, with forms such as "ewihnachtsbaum", "wehinachtsbaum", and "weihanchtsbaum". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Weihnachtsbaum, spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-B-A-U-M.

Definition

1
festlich (mit Figuren, Kerzen und/oder Lichterketten, Kugeln, Lametta, Sternen und dergleichen) geschmückter Nadelbaum (zumeist Tanne, Fichte oder Kiefer), der zur Weihnachtszeit in Wohnzimmern, Büroräumen oder in Vorgärten und auf öffentlichen Plätzen aufgestellt wird
2
zur Markierung von Angriffsgebieten eines Bombers (während des Zweiten Weltkriegs) verwendetes Leuchtsignal

Synonyms

Tannenbaum Christbaum Baum Halleluja-Palme Halleluja-Staude

This word in other languages

Christmas tree(English)árbol de Navidad(Español)arbre de Noël(Français)árvore de Natal(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewihnachtsbaum,wehinachtsbaum,weihanchtsbaum,weihhnachtsbaum,weihnacchtsbaum,weihnachhtsbaum,weihnachstbaum,weihnachtbsaum,weihnachtsabum,weihnachtsbamu,weihnachtsbaumm,weihnachtsbbaum,weihnachtsbuam,weihnachtssbaum,weihnachttsbaum,weihnacthsbaum,weihnahctsbaum,weihncahtsbaum,weihnnachtsbaum,weinhachtsbaum,wiehnachtsbaum,wweihnachtsbaum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Weihnachtsbaum - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

Edit distance from "Weihnachtsbaum"

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 "Weihnachtsbaum"?

"Weihnachtsbaum" is spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌbaʊ̯m].

What does "Weihnachtsbaum" mean?

As a noun, "Weihnachtsbaum" means: festlich (mit Figuren, Kerzen und/oder Lichterketten, Kugeln, Lametta, Sternen und dergleichen) geschmückter Nadelbaum (zumeist Tanne, Fichte oder Kiefer), der zur Weihnachtszeit in Wohnzimmern, Bü...

What are common misspellings of "Weihnachtsbaum"?

Common misspellings include "ewihnachtsbaum", "wehinachtsbaum", "weihanchtsbaum", "weihhnachtsbaum", "weihnacchtsbaum". The correct spelling is "Weihnachtsbaum".

How do you pronounce "Weihnachtsbaum"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weihnachtsbaum" is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌbaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "Weihnachtsbaum" come from?

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Using “Weihnachtsbaum”

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

The one correct German spelling is W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-B-A-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌbaʊ̯m] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.