50er

[ˈfʏnft͡sɪɡɐ]

/[ˈfʏnft͡sɪɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“50er” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das sechste Jahrzehnt eines Jahrhunderts oder eines Lebens

Corpus desk

Index DE-50er · 50er · German

50er · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "5" 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 50er
PropertyValue
Headword50er
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʏnft͡sɪɡɐ]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „50er“ im Deutschen

50erliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

50er is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfʏnft͡sɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for 50er in our index, 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is 50er, spelled 5-0-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    das sechste Jahrzehnt eines Jahrhunderts oder eines Lebens
  2. 2
    Person im Alter von 50 bis 59 Jahren
  3. 3
    Geldschein oder Münze im Wert von fünfzig Währungseinheiten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how 50er appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Sie waren oft zusammengetroffen: im Frankfurter »Domicile«, auch auf den Festivals der 50er.“
  2. „Unser Lehrer war Herr Stump, ein kleiner Mann in den 50ern mit Brille.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

20er30er40er60er70er80er90erZwanzigerDreißigerVierzigerSechzigerSiebzigerAchtzigerNeunziger0er10erNullerZehner5er10er20er100er200er500erFünferZehnerZwanzigerHunderterZweihunderterFünfhunderter

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 "50er"?
"50er" is spelled 5-0-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʏnft͡sɪɡɐ].
What does "50er" mean?
As a noun, "50er" means: das sechste Jahrzehnt eines Jahrhunderts oder eines Lebens
How do you pronounce "50er"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "50er" is [ˈfʏnft͡sɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "50er" come from?
"50er" 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