Wintermonat

[ˈvɪntɐˌmoːnat]

/[ˈvɪntɐˌmoːnat]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - im Winter liegender Monat; genaue Abgrenzung unterschiedlich

Corpus desk

Index DE-wintermonat · Wintermonat · German

Wintermonat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Wintermonat
PropertyValue
HeadwordWintermonat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪntɐˌmoːnat]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wintermonat“ im Deutschen

Wintermonatliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wintermonat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪntɐˌmoːnat]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wintermonat, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wintermonat, spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-M-O-N-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Winter liegender Monat; genaue Abgrenzung unterschiedlich
  2. 2
    Dezember

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nicht nur in den Wintermonaten sind die Alpen ein beliebtes Urlaubsziel.
  2. „Trotz der nördlichen Lage ist es in den Wintermonaten verhältnismäßig warm.“

Synonyms

WintermondDezember

Antonyms

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 "Wintermonat"?
"Wintermonat" is spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-M-O-N-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntɐˌmoːnat].
What does "Wintermonat" mean?
As a noun, "Wintermonat" means: im Winter liegender Monat; genaue Abgrenzung unterschiedlich
How do you pronounce "Wintermonat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wintermonat" is [ˈvɪntɐˌmoːnat]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wintermonat" come from?
"Wintermonat" 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