winterhart

[ˈvɪntɐˌhaʁt]

/[ˈvɪntɐˌhaʁt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - widerstandsfähig gegen Temperaturen unter dem Gefrierpunkt

Corpus desk

Index DE-winterhart · winterhart · German

winterhart · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for winterhart
PropertyValue
Headwordwinterhart
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvɪntɐˌhaʁt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „winterhart“ im Deutschen

winterhartschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

winterhart is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvɪntɐˌhaʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "widerstandsfähig gegen Temperaturen unter dem Gefrierpunkt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for winterhart, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is winterhart, spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-H-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    widerstandsfähig gegen Temperaturen unter dem Gefrierpunkt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how winterhart appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Nicht alle Sorten der Stechpalme sind winterhart.
  2. […] die Asiatische Buschmücke kommt in ihrer Heimat bis in einer Höhe von 1500 Metern vor. Sie ist also winterhart und wird sich in Deutschland ganz sicher weiter ausbreiten.

This word in other languages

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 "winterhart"?
"winterhart" is spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-H-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntɐˌhaʁt].
What does "winterhart" mean?
As an adjective, "winterhart" means: widerstandsfähig gegen Temperaturen unter dem Gefrierpunkt
How do you pronounce "winterhart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "winterhart" is [ˈvɪntɐˌhaʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "winterhart" come from?
"winterhart" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list