Wiegenlied

[ˈviːɡn̩ˌliːt]

/[ˈviːɡn̩ˌliːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wiegenlied” is uncommon German (frequency #81,178 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,178
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lied, das einem Kind (in der Wiege) vorgesungen wird, damit es einschläft

Key facts for Wiegenlied
PropertyValue
HeadwordWiegenlied
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːɡn̩ˌliːt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#81,178
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wiegenlied” 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). Wiegenlied lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wiegenlied is uncommon German at frequency #81,178 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈviːɡn̩ˌliːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lied, das einem Kind (in der Wiege) vorgesungen wird, damit es einschläft".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Wiegenlied, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Wiegenlied, spelled W-I-E-G-E-N-L-I-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lied, das einem Kind (in der Wiege) vorgesungen wird, damit es einschläft

Synonyms

BerceuseGutenachtliedLullabySchlafliedSchlummerlied

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 "Wiegenlied"?
"Wiegenlied" is spelled W-I-E-G-E-N-L-I-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːɡn̩ˌliːt].
What does "Wiegenlied" mean?
As a noun, "Wiegenlied" means: Lied, das einem Kind (in der Wiege) vorgesungen wird, damit es einschläft
How do you pronounce "Wiegenlied"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wiegenlied" is [ˈviːɡn̩ˌliːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wiegenlied" come from?
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Using “Wiegenlied”

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

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