Windhauch

[ˈvɪntˌhaʊ̯x]

/[ˈvɪntˌhaʊ̯x]/ noun

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The verdict

“Windhauch” is an uncommon German word, ranked #95,140 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#95,140
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schwache Luftbewegung

Key facts for Windhauch
PropertyValue
HeadwordWindhauch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪntˌhaʊ̯x]
Letters9
Frequency rank#95,140
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Windhauch” 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). Windhauch lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Windhauch is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɪntˌhaʊ̯x]. Corpus data places it at rank #95,140 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "schwache Luftbewegung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Windhauch, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Windhauch, spelled W-I-N-D-H-A-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    schwache Luftbewegung

This word in other languages

brise(Français)

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 "Windhauch"?
"Windhauch" is spelled W-I-N-D-H-A-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntˌhaʊ̯x].
What does "Windhauch" mean?
As a noun, "Windhauch" means: schwache Luftbewegung
How do you pronounce "Windhauch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Windhauch" is [ˈvɪntˌhaʊ̯x]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Windhauch" come from?
"Windhauch" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Windhauch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-D-H-A-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪntˌhaʊ̯x] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list