Winternacht
[ˈvɪntɐˌnaxt]
The verdict
“Winternacht” 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 May 6, 2026) - eine Nacht im Winter, der Zeitraum zwischen Abenddämmerung und Morgengrauen während der kältesten Jahreszeit
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Winternacht |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvɪntɐˌnaxt] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Winternacht” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Winternacht is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪntɐˌnaxt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Nacht im Winter, der Zeitraum zwischen Abenddämmerung und Morgengrauen während der kältesten Jahreszeit".
No misspelling variants are generated for Winternacht in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Winternacht, spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-N-A-C-H-T.
Definition
- 1eine Nacht im Winter, der Zeitraum zwischen Abenddämmerung und Morgengrauen während der kältesten Jahreszeit
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.
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Using “Winternacht”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-T-E-R-N-A-C-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈvɪntɐˌnaxt] (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.