# Riesling

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹiːzlɪŋ/ · frequency rank #49,019

## Definitions
1. A variety of grape grown especially in Germany and other relatively cool areas.
2. A white wine made from this grape (often slightly sweet).

## Etymology
From German Riesling.

## Easily confused with
- **rising** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/riesling-vs-rising)
- **risking** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/riesling-vs-risking)
- **rinsing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/riesling-vs-rinsing)
- **rifling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/riesling-vs-rifling)
- **rippling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/riesling-vs-rippling)
- **resting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/resting-vs-riesling)
- **reeling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/reeling-vs-riesling)

## Common misspellings (12)
`iresling`, `reisling`, `rielsing`, `riesilng`, `rieslign`, `rieslingg`, `rieslinng`, `rieslling`, `rieslnig`, `riessling`, `riseling`, `rriesling`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/riesling