wiedergewonnen

[ˈviːdɐɡəˌvɔnən]

/[ˈviːdɐɡəˌvɔnən]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wiedergewinnen

Key facts for wiedergewonnen
PropertyValue
Headwordwiedergewonnen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈviːdɐɡəˌvɔnən]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wiedergewonnen” sits in German frequency

wiedergewonnen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

wiedergewonnen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈviːdɐɡəˌvɔnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wiedergewinnen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for wiedergewonnen, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is wiedergewonnen, spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-G-E-W-O-N-N-E-N.

Definition

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    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wiedergewinnen

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 "wiedergewonnen"?
"wiedergewonnen" is spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-G-E-W-O-N-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐɡəˌvɔnən].
What does "wiedergewonnen" mean?
As a verb, "wiedergewonnen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs wiedergewinnen
How do you pronounce "wiedergewonnen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wiedergewonnen" is [ˈviːdɐɡəˌvɔnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wiedergewonnen" come from?
"wiedergewonnen" 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 “wiedergewonnen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-E-D-E-R-G-E-W-O-N-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈviːdɐɡəˌvɔnən] (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