Wirbeltier

[ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angehöriger eines Unterstammes im Stamm der Chordatiere

Corpus desk

Index DE-wirbeltier · Wirbeltier · German

Wirbeltier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Wirbeltier
PropertyValue
HeadwordWirbeltier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wirbeltier“ im Deutschen

Wirbeltierliegt 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

Wirbeltier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Angehöriger eines Unterstammes im Stamm der Chordatiere".

Wirbeltier has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Wirbeltier, spelled W-I-R-B-E-L-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angehöriger eines Unterstammes im Stamm der Chordatiere

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Verwandtschaftsverhältnisse bei den Wirbeltieren sind umstritten.
  2. „Der Grönlandhai ist das langlebigste Wirbeltier der Welt. Etwa 400 Jahre alt können die […] Fische werden, womöglich noch deutlich älter.“

Synonyms

VertebrataSchädeltiereCraniotaCraniata

This word in other languages

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 "Wirbeltier"?
"Wirbeltier" is spelled W-I-R-B-E-L-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Wirbeltier" mean?
As a noun, "Wirbeltier" means: Angehöriger eines Unterstammes im Stamm der Chordatiere
How do you pronounce "Wirbeltier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wirbeltier" is [ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wirbeltier" come from?
"Wirbeltier" 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