windelweich
[ˈvɪndl̩ˈvaɪ̯ç]
The verdict
“windelweich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (aus Angst) nachgiebig, gefügig, weichherzig, schwach
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | windelweich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈvɪndl̩ˈvaɪ̯ç] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “windelweich” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
windelweich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvɪndl̩ˈvaɪ̯ç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for windelweich in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is windelweich, spelled W-I-N-D-E-L-W-E-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1(aus Angst) nachgiebig, gefügig, weichherzig, schwach
- 2sehr heftig
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.
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Using “windelweich”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-D-E-L-W-E-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈvɪndl̩ˈvaɪ̯ç] (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.