Demagoge

[demaˈɡoːɡə]

/[demaˈɡoːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der (politische) Hetze betreibt

Corpus desk

Index DE-demagoge · Demagoge · German

Demagoge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Demagoge
PropertyValue
HeadwordDemagoge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[demaˈɡoːɡə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Demagoge“ im Deutschen

Demagogeliegt 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

Demagoge is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [demaˈɡoːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der (politische) Hetze betreibt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Demagoge in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Demagoge, spelled D-E-M-A-G-O-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der (politische) Hetze betreibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Manche Politiker haben das Zeug zum Demagogen.
  2. „Das Volk aber stand unter der Kontrolle seiner Klientelbindungen, und wenn es ein aufsässiger Magistrat auch verstand, diese Hürde zu überwinden und einen Entscheid in seinem Sinne in die Wege zu leiten, konnte der Senat die Angelegenheit durch einen loyalen Tribunen verhindern. Demagogen hatten geringen Spielraum.“

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 "Demagoge"?
"Demagoge" is spelled D-E-M-A-G-O-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [demaˈɡoːɡə].
What does "Demagoge" mean?
As a noun, "Demagoge" means: jemand, der (politische) Hetze betreibt
How do you pronounce "Demagoge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Demagoge" is [demaˈɡoːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Demagoge" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list