winzigen

[ˈvɪnt͡sɪɡn̩]

/[ˈvɪnt͡sɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“winzigen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #14,718 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,718
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs winzig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

winzigen vs witzige
75% similar
winzigen vs witzigen
88% similar
winzigen vs witziger
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for winzigen
PropertyValue
Headwordwinzigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvɪnt͡sɪɡn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,718
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “winzigen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). winzigen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for winzigen is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɪnt͡sɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #14,718 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 24 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for winzigen, with forms such as "iwnzigen", "winizgen", and "winnzigen". 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. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "witzige", "witzigen", "witziger", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is winzigen, spelled W-I-N-Z-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  7. 7
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  8. 8
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  11. 11
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  12. 12
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  13. 13
    Dativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  14. 14
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  15. 15
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  16. 16
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  17. 17
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  18. 18
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  19. 19
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  20. 20
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  21. 21
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  22. 22
    Genitiv Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  23. 23
    Dativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
  24. 24
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs winzig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iwnzigen,winizgen,winnzigen,winzgien,winziegn,winzigenn,winziggen,winzigne,winzzigen,wiznigen,wnizigen,wwinzigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of winzigen - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iwnzigen2winizgen2winnzigen1winzgien2winziegn2winzigenn1winziggen1winzigne2
Edit distance from "winzigen"

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 "winzigen"?
"winzigen" is spelled W-I-N-Z-I-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪnt͡sɪɡn̩].
What does "winzigen" mean?
As an adjective, "winzigen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs winzig
What words are commonly confused with "winzigen"?
"winzigen" is commonly confused with "witzige", "witzigen", "witziger". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "winzigen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "winzigen" is [ˈvɪnt͡sɪɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "winzigen" come from?
"winzigen" 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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Using “winzigen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-N-Z-I-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪnt͡sɪɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “witzige” - see the side-by-side comparison. winzigen vs witzige
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list