Divisionär

[divizi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯]

/[divizi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Generalsdienstgrad zwischen dem Brigadier und dem Korpskommandanten

Corpus desk

Index DE-divisionar · Divisionär · German

Divisionär · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Divisionär
PropertyValue
HeadwordDivisionär
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[divizi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Divisionär“ im Deutschen

Divisionärsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Divisionär is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [divizi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Generalsdienstgrad zwischen dem Brigadier und dem Korpskommandanten".

No misspelling variants are generated for Divisionär in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Divisionär, spelled D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N-Ä-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Generalsdienstgrad zwischen dem Brigadier und dem Korpskommandanten

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ehemalige Militärpersonen und Berufsoffiziere, die am 30. November 2002 den Dienstgrad ‚Divisionär‘ geführt haben, führen ab 1. Dezember 2002 den Dienstgrad “Generalmajor”.“

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 "Divisionär"?
"Divisionär" is spelled D-I-V-I-S-I-O-N-Ä-R. The IPA pronunciation is [divizi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯].
What does "Divisionär" mean?
As a noun, "Divisionär" means: Generalsdienstgrad zwischen dem Brigadier und dem Korpskommandanten
How do you pronounce "Divisionär"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Divisionär" is [divizi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Divisionär" come from?
"Divisionär" 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