Wunschbild

[ˈvʊnʃˌbɪlt]

/[ˈvʊnʃˌbɪlt]/ noun

The verdict

“Wunschbild” 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) - Vorstellung einer Sache, die den eigenen Wünschen entspricht und nicht der Wirklichkeit

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Index DE-wunschbild · Wunschbild · German

Wunschbild · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wunschbild“ im Deutschen

Wunschbildsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wunschbild is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʊnʃˌbɪlt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorstellung einer Sache, die den eigenen Wünschen entspricht und nicht der Wirklichkeit".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wunschbild, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Wunschbild, spelled W-U-N-S-C-H-B-I-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorstellung einer Sache, die den eigenen Wünschen entspricht und nicht der Wirklichkeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Selbstbild misst sich am Wunschbild, also daran, wie jemand gerne sein möchte.
  2. Das Dokument der Propagandaveranstaltung wurde zum Instrument der Emotionalisierung des Publikums, zum Wunschbild nationalsozialistischer Massenverführung.

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 "Wunschbild"?
"Wunschbild" is spelled W-U-N-S-C-H-B-I-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvʊnʃˌbɪlt].
What does "Wunschbild" mean?
As a noun, "Wunschbild" means: Vorstellung einer Sache, die den eigenen Wünschen entspricht und nicht der Wirklichkeit
How do you pronounce "Wunschbild"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wunschbild" is [ˈvʊnʃˌbɪlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wunschbild" come from?
"Wunschbild" 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