Winterpause

[ˈvɪntɐˌpaʊ̯zə]

/[ˈvɪntɐˌpaʊ̯zə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Winterpause” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #19,773. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,773
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zeit im Winter, in der zum Teil im Gewerbe vor allem aber im Sport nicht gearbeitet / gespielt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-winterpause · Winterpause · German

Winterpause · rank #19,773 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,773
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH wing

Nearest frequency peer: wing (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Winterpause“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Winterpause“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Winterpause
PropertyValue
HeadwordWinterpause
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪntɐˌpaʊ̯zə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#19,773
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Winterpause“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Winterpauseliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „wing“ (#19,772), „wirke“ (#19,774), „Wilhelms“ (#19,771). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Winterpause“ bei #19,773. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Winterpause (IPA [ˈvɪntɐˌpaʊ̯zə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,773 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Zeit im Winter, in der zum Teil im Gewerbe vor allem aber im Sport nicht gearbeitet / gespielt wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Winterpause, with forms such as "iwnterpause", "winetrpause", and "winnterpause". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Winterpause, spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-P-A-U-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeit im Winter, in der zum Teil im Gewerbe vor allem aber im Sport nicht gearbeitet / gespielt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Vor der wohlverdienten Winterpause steht Borussia Dortmund im Duell bei Fortuna Düsseldorf ein letzter Kraftakt bevor.“
  2. „Orcas gehören bekanntlich zur Familie der Delfine, sie verfügen über einen gewaltigen Appetit auf frische Heringe und machen vor den Lofoten Winterpause.“

Antonyms

Sommerpause

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwnterpause
  • winetrpause
  • winnterpause
  • winteprause
  • winterapuse
  • winterpasue
  • winterpaues
  • winterpausse
  • winterppause
  • winterpuase
  • winterrpause
  • wintrepause
  • wintterpause
  • witnerpause
  • wniterpause
  • wwinterpause

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Winterpause - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

iwnterpause2winetrpause2winnterpause1winteprause2winterapuse2winterpasue2winterpaues2winterpausse1
Edit distance from "Winterpause"

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 "Winterpause"?
"Winterpause" is spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-P-A-U-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪntɐˌpaʊ̯zə].
What does "Winterpause" mean?
As a noun, "Winterpause" means: Zeit im Winter, in der zum Teil im Gewerbe vor allem aber im Sport nicht gearbeitet / gespielt wird
What are common misspellings of "Winterpause"?
Common misspellings include "iwnterpause", "winetrpause", "winnterpause", "winteprause", "winterapuse". The correct spelling is "Winterpause".
How do you pronounce "Winterpause"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Winterpause" is [ˈvɪntɐˌpaʊ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Winterpause" come from?
"Winterpause" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Winterpause", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list