Weihnachtsstern

[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɛʁn]

/[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɛʁn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Weihnachtsstern” is an uncommon German word, ranked #87,277 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#87,277
frequency rank, German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein weihnachtliches Symbol; für den Stern von Bethlehem

Key facts for Weihnachtsstern
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeihnachtsstern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɛʁn]
Letters15
Frequency rank#87,277
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weihnachtsstern” 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). Weihnachtsstern lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Weihnachtsstern is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɛʁn]. Corpus data places it at rank #87,277 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Weihnachtsstern in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Weihnachtsstern, spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-S-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein weihnachtliches Symbol; für den Stern von Bethlehem
  2. 2
    Pflanze der Gattung Wolfsmilch mit auffälligen, intensiv gefärbten Hochblättern, die sternförmig angeordnet sind
  3. 3
    gebastelte Sterne, zum Beispiel aus Stroh, buntem Papier oder Goldfolie, die zur Weihnachtsdekoration benutzt werden

Synonyms

Stern von BethlehemHerrnhuter SternAdventssternPoinsettieEuphorbia pulcherrima

This word in other languages

star of Bethlehem(English)nochebuena(Español)poinsettia(Français)

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 "Weihnachtsstern"?
"Weihnachtsstern" is spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-S-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɛʁn].
What does "Weihnachtsstern" mean?
As a noun, "Weihnachtsstern" means: ein weihnachtliches Symbol; für den Stern von Bethlehem
How do you pronounce "Weihnachtsstern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weihnachtsstern" is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɛʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weihnachtsstern" come from?
"Weihnachtsstern" 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 “Weihnachtsstern”

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-S-T-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɛʁn] (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