Windhund

[ˈvɪntˌhʊnt]

/[ˈvɪntˌhʊnt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Windhund” is an uncommon German word, ranked #86,061 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#86,061
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vertreter einer Gruppe schlanker, hochbeiniger Hunderassen

Key facts for Windhund
PropertyValue
HeadwordWindhund
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪntˌhʊnt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,061
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Windhund” 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). Windhund lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Windhund is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɪntˌhʊnt]. Corpus data places it at rank #86,061 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Windhund, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Windhund, spelled W-I-N-D-H-U-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter einer Gruppe schlanker, hochbeiniger Hunderassen
  2. 2
    Person, die sich durch Unzuverlässigkeit und Oberflächlichkeit auszeichnet

Synonyms

LeichtfußLuftikusWindbeutel

This word in other languages

sighthound(English)galgo(Español)lévrier(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 "Windhund"?
"Windhund" is spelled W-I-N-D-H-U-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntˌhʊnt].
What does "Windhund" mean?
As a noun, "Windhund" means: Vertreter einer Gruppe schlanker, hochbeiniger Hunderassen
How do you pronounce "Windhund"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Windhund" is [ˈvɪntˌhʊnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Windhund" come from?
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Using “Windhund”

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

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