windschlüpfrig

[ˈvɪntˌʃlʏp͡fʁɪç]

/[ˈvɪntˌʃlʏp͡fʁɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Form aufweisend, die gegenüber der umströmenden Luft nur einen geringen Widerstand erzeugt

Key facts for windschlüpfrig
PropertyValue
Headwordwindschlüpfrig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvɪntˌʃlʏp͡fʁɪç]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “windschlüpfrig” sits in German frequency

windschlüpfrig falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

windschlüpfrig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvɪntˌʃlʏp͡fʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Form aufweisend, die gegenüber der umströmenden Luft nur einen geringen Widerstand erzeugt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for windschlüpfrig in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is windschlüpfrig, spelled W-I-N-D-S-C-H-L-Ü-P-F-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Form aufweisend, die gegenüber der umströmenden Luft nur einen geringen Widerstand erzeugt

Synonyms

aerodynamischstromlinienförmigwindschlüpfigwindschnittig

This word in other languages

streamlined(English)

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 "windschlüpfrig"?
"windschlüpfrig" is spelled W-I-N-D-S-C-H-L-Ü-P-F-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntˌʃlʏp͡fʁɪç].
What does "windschlüpfrig" mean?
As an adjective, "windschlüpfrig" means: eine Form aufweisend, die gegenüber der umströmenden Luft nur einen geringen Widerstand erzeugt
How do you pronounce "windschlüpfrig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "windschlüpfrig" is [ˈvɪntˌʃlʏp͡fʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "windschlüpfrig" come from?
"windschlüpfrig" 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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Using “windschlüpfrig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-D-S-C-H-L-Ü-P-F-R-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪntˌʃlʏp͡fʁɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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