Weingeist
[ˈvaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯st]
The verdict
“Weingeist” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - trinkbarer Alkohol
Corpus desk
Index DE-weingeist · Weingeist · German
Weingeist · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Weingeist |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯st] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Weingeist“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Weingeist is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯nˌɡaɪ̯st]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Weingeist doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Weingeist, spelled W-E-I-N-G-E-I-S-T.
Definition
- 1trinkbarer Alkohol
- 2ein durch Destillation von Weintrauben hergestellter Branntwein (vergleiche auch zum Beispiel Himbeergeist, Melissengeist)
- 3ein Geist im Wein; ein Geist, der aus dem Wein kommt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Weingeist appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Ich besitze zwei Embryonen in Weingeist aufbewahrt, deren Namen ich beizuschreiben vergessen habe, und nun bin ich ganz ausser Stand zu sagen, zu welcher Klasse sie gehören. Es können Eidechsen oder kleine Vögel oder sehr junge Säugthiere seyn […]“
„Wenn Hämmer zerbrechen, so können dieselben mit einem guten Leim wieder zusammen geleimt werden. Am besten ist es, wenn der Leim entweder mit Weingeist oder mit Essig angesetzt wird. Auch kann man etwas Hausenblasen darunter mischen.“
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.