Wintergoldhähnchen

[ˈvɪntɐˌɡɔlthɛːnçən]

/[ˈvɪntɐˌɡɔlthɛːnçən]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kleinste Vogelart Europas mit markantem gelbem Kopfstreifen

Key facts for Wintergoldhähnchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWintergoldhähnchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪntɐˌɡɔlthɛːnçən]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wintergoldhähnchen” sits in German frequency

Wintergoldhähnchen 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

Wintergoldhähnchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪntɐˌɡɔlthɛːnçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleinste Vogelart Europas mit markantem gelbem Kopfstreifen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wintergoldhähnchen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wintergoldhähnchen, spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-G-O-L-D-H-Ä-H-N-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleinste Vogelart Europas mit markantem gelbem Kopfstreifen

Synonyms

Regulus regulus

This word in other languages

goldcrest(English)roitelet huppé(Français)

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 "Wintergoldhähnchen"?
"Wintergoldhähnchen" is spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-G-O-L-D-H-Ä-H-N-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntɐˌɡɔlthɛːnçən].
What does "Wintergoldhähnchen" mean?
As a noun, "Wintergoldhähnchen" means: kleinste Vogelart Europas mit markantem gelbem Kopfstreifen
How do you pronounce "Wintergoldhähnchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wintergoldhähnchen" is [ˈvɪntɐˌɡɔlthɛːnçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wintergoldhähnchen" come from?
"Wintergoldhähnchen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Wintergoldhähnchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-T-E-R-G-O-L-D-H-Ä-H-N-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪntɐˌɡɔlthɛːnçən] (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