Weihnachtsspiel

[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃpiːl]

/[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃpiːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mysterienspiel von der Geburt Christi, das oft um ein Propheten-, Herodes- oder ein Dreikönigsspiel erweitert ist

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Index DE-weihnachtsspiel · Weihnachtsspiel · German

Weihnachtsspiel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Weihnachtsspiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeihnachtsspiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃpiːl]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weihnachtsspiel” sits in German frequency

Weihnachtsspiel 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

Weihnachtsspiel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃpiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Weihnachtsspiel in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Weihnachtsspiel, spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-S-P-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mysterienspiel von der Geburt Christi, das oft um ein Propheten-, Herodes- oder ein Dreikönigsspiel erweitert ist
  2. 2
    Wettkampf an einem oder mehreren Weihnachtstagen

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Weihnachtsspiel"?
"Weihnachtsspiel" is spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-S-P-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃpiːl].
What does "Weihnachtsspiel" mean?
As a noun, "Weihnachtsspiel" means: Mysterienspiel von der Geburt Christi, das oft um ein Propheten-, Herodes- oder ein Dreikönigsspiel erweitert ist
How do you pronounce "Weihnachtsspiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weihnachtsspiel" is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃpiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weihnachtsspiel" come from?
"Weihnachtsspiel" 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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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