winkt

[vɪŋkt]

/[vɪŋkt]/ verb

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The verdict

“winkt” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #16,607. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,607
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs winken

Corpus desk

Index DE-winkt · winkt · German

winkt · rank #16,607 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,607
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH westlicher

Nearest frequency peer: westlicher (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „winkt“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „winkt“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

winkt vs wit
60% similar
winkt vs Wirt
40% similar
winkt vs wirst
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for winkt
PropertyValue
Headwordwinkt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[vɪŋkt]
Letters5
Frequency rank#16,607
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „winkt“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).winktliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „westlicher“ (#16,606), „Winterspiele“ (#16,608), „Werdegang“ (#16,605). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „winkt“ bei #16,607. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around winkt (IPA [vɪŋkt]), averb. Corpus frequency is #16,607 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for winkt, with forms such as "iwnkt", "wiknt", and "winkkt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "wit", "Wirt", "wirst", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is winkt, spelled W-I-N-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs winken
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs winken
  3. 3
    2. Person Plural Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs winken

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwnkt
  • wiknt
  • winkkt
  • winktt
  • winnkt
  • wintk
  • wnikt
  • wwinkt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of winkt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iwnkt2wiknt2winkkt1winktt1winnkt1wintk2wnikt2wwinkt1
Edit distance from "winkt"

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 "winkt"?
"winkt" is spelled W-I-N-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [vɪŋkt].
What does "winkt" mean?
As a verb, "winkt" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs winken
What words are commonly confused with "winkt"?
"winkt" is commonly confused with "wit", "Wirt", "wirst". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "winkt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "winkt" is [vɪŋkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "winkt" come from?
"winkt" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "winkt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Wange#16,601Viola#16,592terra#16,564Brite#16,654

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Weiser8 variantsvöllige8 variantstätige8 variantsskills8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list