Abenteuerlust

[ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐˌlʊst]

/[ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐˌlʊst]/ noun

The verdict

“Abenteuerlust” is uncommon German (frequency #73,185 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,185
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Lust an Abenteuern, die Lust auf Abenteuer

Key facts for Abenteuerlust
PropertyValue
HeadwordAbenteuerlust
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐˌlʊst]
Letters13
Frequency rank#73,185
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Abenteuerlust” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Abenteuerlust lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Abenteuerlust is uncommon German at frequency #73,185 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐˌlʊst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Lust an Abenteuern, die Lust auf Abenteuer".

No misspelling variants are generated for Abenteuerlust in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Abenteuerlust, spelled A-B-E-N-T-E-U-E-R-L-U-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Lust an Abenteuern, die Lust auf Abenteuer

Synonyms

AufbruchlauneAufbruchstimmungErlebnishungerErlebnislauneErwartungsfreudeErwartungslauneReisefreudigkeitReisehungerReiselustRisikohungerRisikolauneUnternehmungshungerUnternehmungslust

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); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Abenteuerlust"?
"Abenteuerlust" is spelled A-B-E-N-T-E-U-E-R-L-U-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐˌlʊst].
What does "Abenteuerlust" mean?
As a noun, "Abenteuerlust" means: die Lust an Abenteuern, die Lust auf Abenteuer
How do you pronounce "Abenteuerlust"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Abenteuerlust" is [ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐˌlʊst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Abenteuerlust" come from?
"Abenteuerlust" 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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Using “Abenteuerlust”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-B-E-N-T-E-U-E-R-L-U-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaːbn̩tɔɪ̯ɐˌlʊst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list