winterberry

Name: winterberry, English Word Data
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/ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i/

//ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English: 11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A species of holly native to the United States and Canada and producing red berries, Ilex verticillata.

Key facts for winterberry
Property	Value
Headword	winterberry
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i/
Letters	11
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “winterberry” sits in English frequency

winterberry falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English 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

winterberry is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for winterberry, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From winter + berry; from the berries' persistence throughout the winter. The correct English form is winterberry, spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-B-E-R-R-Y.

Definition

1
A species of holly native to the United States and Canada and producing red berries, Ilex verticillata.
2
The fruit of this plant.

Etymology

From winter + berry; from the berries' persistence throughout the winter.

Synonyms

American winterberryblack alderblack alder winterberrybrook aldercoralberrydeciduous hollydeciduous winterberryfalse alderfever bushinkberryMichigan hollypossumhawstriped alderswamp hollyVirginian winterberrywhite alderwinterberry holly

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 "winterberry"?

"winterberry" is spelled W-I-N-T-E-R-B-E-R-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i/.

What does "winterberry" mean?

As a noun, "winterberry" means: A species of holly native to the United States and Canada and producing red berries, Ilex verticillata.

How do you pronounce "winterberry"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "winterberry" is /ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What is the origin of the word "winterberry"?

From winter + berry; from the berries' persistence throughout the winter. See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “winterberry”

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

The one correct English spelling is W-I-N-T-E-R-B-E-R-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ˈwɪn.tə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹ.i/ (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.