Würzwein

[ˈvʏʁt͡sˌvaɪ̯n]

/[ˈvʏʁt͡sˌvaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Würzwein” 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 May 6, 2026) - gewürzter Wein

Key facts for Würzwein
PropertyValue
HeadwordWürzwein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvʏʁt͡sˌvaɪ̯n]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Würzwein” sits in German frequency

Würzwein falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Würzwein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʏʁt͡sˌvaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gewürzter Wein".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Würzwein, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Würzwein, spelled W-Ü-R-Z-W-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    gewürzter Wein

Synonyms

Gewürzwein

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 "Würzwein"?
"Würzwein" is spelled W-Ü-R-Z-W-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvʏʁt͡sˌvaɪ̯n].
What does "Würzwein" mean?
As a noun, "Würzwein" means: gewürzter Wein
How do you pronounce "Würzwein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Würzwein" is [ˈvʏʁt͡sˌvaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Würzwein" come from?
"Würzwein" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Würzwein”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-Ü-R-Z-W-E-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvʏʁt͡sˌvaɪ̯n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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