Wendeltreppe

[ˈvɛndl̩ˌtʁɛpə]

/[ˈvɛndl̩ˌtʁɛpə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wendeltreppe” is uncommon German (frequency #59,335 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,335
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Treppe, deren Stufen spiralförmig um eine Achse verlaufen

Key facts for Wendeltreppe
PropertyValue
HeadwordWendeltreppe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛndl̩ˌtʁɛpə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#59,335
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wendeltreppe” 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). Wendeltreppe lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wendeltreppe is uncommon German at frequency #59,335 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛndl̩ˌtʁɛpə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Treppe, deren Stufen spiralförmig um eine Achse verlaufen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Wendeltreppe in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Wendeltreppe, spelled W-E-N-D-E-L-T-R-E-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Treppe, deren Stufen spiralförmig um eine Achse verlaufen

Synonyms

SchneckeSchneckentreppeWendelstiege

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 "Wendeltreppe"?
"Wendeltreppe" is spelled W-E-N-D-E-L-T-R-E-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛndl̩ˌtʁɛpə].
What does "Wendeltreppe" mean?
As a noun, "Wendeltreppe" means: Treppe, deren Stufen spiralförmig um eine Achse verlaufen
How do you pronounce "Wendeltreppe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wendeltreppe" is [ˈvɛndl̩ˌtʁɛpə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wendeltreppe" come from?
"Wendeltreppe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wendeltreppe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-N-D-E-L-T-R-E-P-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɛndl̩ˌtʁɛpə] (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

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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