Winzling

[ˈvɪnt͡slɪŋ]

/[ˈvɪnt͡slɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas oder jemand sehr Kleines (im Vergleich zu anderen Exemplaren dieser Art)

Corpus desk

Index DE-winzling · Winzling · German

Winzling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Winzling
PropertyValue
HeadwordWinzling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪnt͡slɪŋ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Winzling“ im Deutschen

Winzlingschafft 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

Winzling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪnt͡slɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas oder jemand sehr Kleines (im Vergleich zu anderen Exemplaren dieser Art)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Winzling, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Winzling, spelled W-I-N-Z-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas oder jemand sehr Kleines (im Vergleich zu anderen Exemplaren dieser Art)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Als Stromer ist der offene Winzling flott und sehr unmittelbar, weil nichts stinkt oder lärmt.“
  2. „Merkur ist der Winzling unter den Planeten.“

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 "Winzling"?
"Winzling" is spelled W-I-N-Z-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪnt͡slɪŋ].
What does "Winzling" mean?
As a noun, "Winzling" means: etwas oder jemand sehr Kleines (im Vergleich zu anderen Exemplaren dieser Art)
How do you pronounce "Winzling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Winzling" is [ˈvɪnt͡slɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Winzling" come from?
"Winzling" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list