Dreißiger

[ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪɡɐ]

/[ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Objekt, das mit der Zahl 30 verknüpft ist, zum Beispiel mit der Modellnummer 30 oder einer Segelfläche von 30 qm

Key facts for Dreißiger
PropertyValue
HeadwordDreißiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪɡɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dreißiger” sits in German frequency

Dreißiger falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dreißiger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Dreißiger, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Dreißiger, spelled D-R-E-I-S-S-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Objekt, das mit der Zahl 30 verknüpft ist, zum Beispiel mit der Modellnummer 30 oder einer Segelfläche von 30 qm
  2. 2
    das vierte Jahrzehnt eines Jahrhunderts oder eines Lebens
  3. 3
    Person, die zwischen 30 und 39 Jahren alt ist

Synonyms

Dreißigerjahre30er

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 "Dreißiger"?
"Dreißiger" is spelled D-R-E-I-SS-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪɡɐ].
What does "Dreißiger" mean?
As a noun, "Dreißiger" means: ein Objekt, das mit der Zahl 30 verknüpft ist, zum Beispiel mit der Modellnummer 30 oder einer Segelfläche von 30 qm
How do you pronounce "Dreißiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dreißiger" is [ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dreißiger" come from?
"Dreißiger" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Dreißiger”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-E-I-S-S-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list