Weihnachtsstollen

[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɔlən]

/[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɔlən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - traditionell in der Weihnachtszeit gebackener länglicher, brotförmiger Weihnachtskuchen aus Hefeteig, Rosinen, Mandeln sowie Zitronat und verschiedenen Gewürzen

Corpus desk

Index DE-weihnachtsstollen · Weihnachtsstollen · German

Weihnachtsstollen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 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 Weihnachtsstollen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeihnachtsstollen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɔlən]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weihnachtsstollen“ im Deutschen

Weihnachtsstollenliegt 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

Weihnachtsstollen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɔlən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "traditionell in der Weihnachtszeit gebackener länglicher, brotförmiger Weihnachtskuchen aus Hefeteig, Rosinen, Mandeln sowie Zitronat und verschiedenen Gewürzen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Weihnachtsstollen, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Weihnachtsstollen, spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-S-T-O-L-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    traditionell in der Weihnachtszeit gebackener länglicher, brotförmiger Weihnachtskuchen aus Hefeteig, Rosinen, Mandeln sowie Zitronat und verschiedenen Gewürzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Auf dem festlichen Tisch stand der Weihnachtsstollen.

Synonyms

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 "Weihnachtsstollen"?
"Weihnachtsstollen" is spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-S-T-O-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɔlən].
What does "Weihnachtsstollen" mean?
As a noun, "Weihnachtsstollen" means: traditionell in der Weihnachtszeit gebackener länglicher, brotförmiger Weihnachtskuchen aus Hefeteig, Rosinen, Mandeln sowie Zitronat und verschiedenen Gewürzen
How do you pronounce "Weihnachtsstollen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weihnachtsstollen" is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌʃtɔlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weihnachtsstollen" come from?
"Weihnachtsstollen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list