Draufgängerin
[ˈdʁaʊ̯fˌɡɛŋəʁɪn]
The verdict
“Draufgängerin” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weiblicher verwegener Mensch, der mit Elan ein Ziel anstrebt und dabei weder zögert noch sich von etwaigen Gefahren abhalten lässt
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Draufgängerin |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈdʁaʊ̯fˌɡɛŋəʁɪn] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Draufgängerin” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Draufgängerin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁaʊ̯fˌɡɛŋəʁɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "weiblicher verwegener Mensch, der mit Elan ein Ziel anstrebt und dabei weder zögert noch sich von etwaigen Gefahren abhalten lässt".
No misspelling variants are generated for Draufgängerin in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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 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 Draufgängerin, spelled D-R-A-U-F-G-Ä-N-G-E-R-I-N.
Definition
- 1weiblicher verwegener Mensch, der mit Elan ein Ziel anstrebt und dabei weder zögert noch sich von etwaigen Gefahren abhalten lässt
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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.
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Using “Draufgängerin”
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- The one correct German spelling is D-R-A-U-F-G-Ä-N-G-E-R-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈdʁaʊ̯fˌɡɛŋəʁɪn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.