winseln

[ˈvɪnzl̩n]

/[ˈvɪnzl̩n]/ verb

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The verdict

“winseln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #93,843 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#93,843
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - fiepende, jammernde, leise Töne des Unbehagens von sich geben

Key facts for winseln
PropertyValue
Headwordwinseln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈvɪnzl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#93,843
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “winseln” 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). winseln lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for winseln is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɪnzl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #93,843 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.

No misspelling variants are generated for winseln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is winseln, spelled W-I-N-S-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    fiepende, jammernde, leise Töne des Unbehagens von sich geben
  2. 2
    untertänig, sich selbst erniedrigend um etwas bitten

This word in other languages

whimper(English)gemer(Português)

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 "winseln"?
"winseln" is spelled W-I-N-S-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪnzl̩n].
What does "winseln" mean?
As a verb, "winseln" means: fiepende, jammernde, leise Töne des Unbehagens von sich geben
How do you pronounce "winseln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "winseln" is [ˈvɪnzl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "winseln" come from?
"winseln" 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 “winseln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-S-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪnzl̩n] (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