Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl

[ˈvɪŋk mɪt deːm ˈt͡saʊ̯np͡faːl]

/[ˈvɪŋk mɪt deːm ˈt͡saʊ̯np͡faːl]/ phrase

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The verdict

“Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein sehr deutlicher, verständlicher Hinweis, eine klare Anspielung

Key facts for Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl
PropertyValue
HeadwordWink mit dem Zaunpfahl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈvɪŋk mɪt deːm ˈt͡saʊ̯np͡faːl]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl” sits in German frequency

Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl 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

Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˈvɪŋk mɪt deːm ˈt͡saʊ̯np͡faːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein sehr deutlicher, verständlicher Hinweis, eine klare Anspielung".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl, spelled W-I-N-K- -M-I-T- -D-E-M- -Z-A-U-N-P-F-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein sehr deutlicher, verständlicher Hinweis, eine klare Anspielung

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 "Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl"?
"Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl" is spelled W-I-N-K- -M-I-T- -D-E-M- -Z-A-U-N-P-F-A-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪŋk mɪt deːm ˈt͡saʊ̯np͡faːl].
What does "Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl" mean?
As a phrase, "Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl" means: ein sehr deutlicher, verständlicher Hinweis, eine klare Anspielung
How do you pronounce "Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl" is [ˈvɪŋk mɪt deːm ˈt͡saʊ̯np͡faːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl" come from?
"Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl" 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 “Wink mit dem Zaunpfahl”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-K- -M-I-T- -D-E-M- -Z-A-U-N-P-F-A-H-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪŋk mɪt deːm ˈt͡saʊ̯np͡faːl] (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