Wirbeltiere

[ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːʁə]

/[ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːʁə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wirbeltiere” is uncommon German (frequency #57,578 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,578
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wirbeltier

Key facts for Wirbeltiere
PropertyValue
HeadwordWirbeltiere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːʁə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#57,578
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wirbeltiere” 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). Wirbeltiere lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wirbeltiere is uncommon German at frequency #57,578 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wirbeltiere, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Wirbeltiere, spelled W-I-R-B-E-L-T-I-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wirbeltier
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Wirbeltier
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Wirbeltier
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Wirbeltier

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 "Wirbeltiere"?
"Wirbeltiere" is spelled W-I-R-B-E-L-T-I-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːʁə].
What does "Wirbeltiere" mean?
As a noun, "Wirbeltiere" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Wirbeltier
How do you pronounce "Wirbeltiere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wirbeltiere" is [ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wirbeltiere" come from?
"Wirbeltiere" 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 “Wirbeltiere”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-R-B-E-L-T-I-E-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌtiːʁə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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