Campingwagen

[ˈkɛmpɪŋˌvaːɡn̩]

/[ˈkɛmpɪŋˌvaːɡn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anhänger für Kraftfahrzeuge, in dem man auf Reisen wohnt

Corpus desk

Index DE-campingwagen · Campingwagen · German

Campingwagen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" 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 Campingwagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordCampingwagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɛmpɪŋˌvaːɡn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Campingwagen“ im Deutschen

Campingwagenliegt 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

Campingwagen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɛmpɪŋˌvaːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Anhänger für Kraftfahrzeuge, in dem man auf Reisen wohnt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Campingwagen in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Campingwagen, spelled C-A-M-P-I-N-G-W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anhänger für Kraftfahrzeuge, in dem man auf Reisen wohnt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Campingleute waren vielmehr in ihren Zelten oder in ihren Campingwägen, aber wir haben sie nicht gesehen.“

Synonyms

CaravanWohnanhängerWohnwagen

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 "Campingwagen"?
"Campingwagen" is spelled C-A-M-P-I-N-G-W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛmpɪŋˌvaːɡn̩].
What does "Campingwagen" mean?
As a noun, "Campingwagen" means: Anhänger für Kraftfahrzeuge, in dem man auf Reisen wohnt
How do you pronounce "Campingwagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Campingwagen" is [ˈkɛmpɪŋˌvaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Campingwagen" come from?
"Campingwagen" 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