Weihnachtstag

[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌtaːk]

/[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌtaːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Weihnachtstag” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #46,395 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#46,395
frequency rank, German
13
letters
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einer der Tage, an denen Weihnachten gefeiert wird; der 25. oder der 26. Dezember

Key facts for Weihnachtstag
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeihnachtstag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌtaːk]
Letters13
Frequency rank#46,395
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weihnachtstag” 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). Weihnachtstag 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 Weihnachtstag is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌtaːk]. Corpus data places it at rank #46,395 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "einer der Tage, an denen Weihnachten gefeiert wird; der 25. oder der 26. Dezember".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weihnachtstag, with forms such as "ewihnachtstag", "wehinachtstag", and "weihanchtstag". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Weihnachtstag, spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    einer der Tage, an denen Weihnachten gefeiert wird; der 25. oder der 26. Dezember

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ewihnachtstag,wehinachtstag,weihanchtstag,weihhnachtstag,weihnacchtstag,weihnachhtstag,weihnachsttag,weihnachtsatg,weihnachtsstag,weihnachtstagg,weihnachtstga,weihnachtsttag,weihnachttsag,weihnachttstag,weihnacthstag,weihnahctstag,weihncahtstag,weihnnachtstag,weinhachtstag,wiehnachtstag,wweihnachtstag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Weihnachtstag - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ewihnachtstag2wehinachtstag2weihanchtstag2weihhnachtstag1weihnacchtstag1weihnachhtstag1weihnachsttag2weihnachtsatg2
Edit distance from "Weihnachtstag"

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 "Weihnachtstag"?
"Weihnachtstag" is spelled W-E-I-H-N-A-C-H-T-S-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌtaːk].
What does "Weihnachtstag" mean?
As a noun, "Weihnachtstag" means: einer der Tage, an denen Weihnachten gefeiert wird; der 25. oder der 26. Dezember
What are common misspellings of "Weihnachtstag"?
Common misspellings include "ewihnachtstag", "wehinachtstag", "weihanchtstag", "weihhnachtstag", "weihnacchtstag". The correct spelling is "Weihnachtstag".
How do you pronounce "Weihnachtstag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weihnachtstag" is [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌtaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weihnachtstag" come from?
"Weihnachtstag" 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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Using “Weihnachtstag”

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-T-A-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sˌtaːk] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list