Windsbraut

[ˈvɪnt͡sˌbʁaʊ̯t]

/[ˈvɪnt͡sˌbʁaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - oft dichterisch; nur mit bestimmten Artikel: Wirbelwind, teilweise personal als Elementargeist verstanden

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Index DE-windsbraut · Windsbraut · German

Windsbraut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Windsbraut
PropertyValue
HeadwordWindsbraut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪnt͡sˌbʁaʊ̯t]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Windsbraut“ im Deutschen

Windsbrautschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Windsbraut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪnt͡sˌbʁaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Windsbraut in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Windsbraut, spelled W-I-N-D-S-B-R-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    oft dichterisch; nur mit bestimmten Artikel: Wirbelwind, teilweise personal als Elementargeist verstanden
  2. 2
    bildlich, im übertragenen Sinne: Person vor allem weiblichen Geschlechts mit wildem, ungestümem Wesen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Windsbraut appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wie schön ist es doch, drinnen am warmen Herd zu sitzen, während über die Heide die Windsbraut tobt.
  2. Anouilh stellt die Antigone in seinem gleichnamigen Stück als eine Windsbraut dar, ein wildes Mädchen, das in seinen Entschlüssen sehr schwankend, aber stets Feuer und Flamme für ihren gerade letzten ist.

Synonyms

Wirbelwind

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 "Windsbraut"?
"Windsbraut" is spelled W-I-N-D-S-B-R-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪnt͡sˌbʁaʊ̯t].
What does "Windsbraut" mean?
As a noun, "Windsbraut" means: oft dichterisch; nur mit bestimmten Artikel: Wirbelwind, teilweise personal als Elementargeist verstanden
How do you pronounce "Windsbraut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Windsbraut" is [ˈvɪnt͡sˌbʁaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Windsbraut" come from?
"Windsbraut" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list