Blutsauger

[ˈbluːtˌzaʊ̯ɡɐ]

/[ˈbluːtˌzaʊ̯ɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Blutsauger” is uncommon German (frequency #73,325 among 5,818 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,325
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vampir (unnatürliches Wesen, das von Blut lebt)

Corpus desk

Index DE-blutsauger · Blutsauger · German

Blutsauger · rank #73,325 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,325
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH blutrot

Nearest frequency peer: blutrot (-1 rank slots)

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.

Langschwanz-Ränge nahe „Blutsauger“

Dünnes Band: Balken invertieren den Rang, seltenere Formen wirken kürzer

corpus weight

What this shows Langschwanz-Sicht: wo „Blutsauger“ gegen ähnlich seltene deutsche Ränge sitzt.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Blutsauger
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlutsauger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbluːtˌzaʊ̯ɡɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#73,325
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Blutsauger“ im Deutschen

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Blutsaugerfällt in diesen Seltenheitsbereich:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Seltene Nachbarn derselben Bandbreite: „blutrot“ (#73,324), „blühendes“ (#73,326), „bockig“ (#73,327). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Blutsauger“ bei #73,325. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Blutsauger is uncommon German at frequency #73,325 among 5,818 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbluːtˌzaʊ̯ɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Blutsauger in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Blutsauger, spelled B-L-U-T-S-A-U-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vampir (unnatürliches Wesen, das von Blut lebt)
  2. 2
    Insekt oder Kleintier, das von Blut lebt
  3. 3
    Person, eine andere Person ausnutzt oder ausbeutet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Als van Helsing sich mit Buffy vergnügte, kamen die Blutsauger aus ihren Verstecken.
  2. Im Sommer lauern die Blutsauger an stehenden Gewässer.

Synonyms

VampirHämophageAusbeuterHalsabschneiderWucherer

This word in other languages

vampire(English)vampiro(Español)vampire(Français)

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 "Blutsauger"?
"Blutsauger" is spelled B-L-U-T-S-A-U-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbluːtˌzaʊ̯ɡɐ].
What does "Blutsauger" mean?
As a noun, "Blutsauger" means: Vampir (unnatürliches Wesen, das von Blut lebt)
How do you pronounce "Blutsauger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blutsauger" is [ˈbluːtˌzaʊ̯ɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blutsauger" come from?
"Blutsauger" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Blutsauger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Bohrlöcher#73,329belauschen#73,301beibrachte#73,298bebilderte#73,293

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list