Drückeberger

[ˈdʁʏkəˌbɛʁɡɐ]

/[ˈdʁʏkəˌbɛʁɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Drückeberger” 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) - jemand, der sich der Ausführung einer Aufgabe entzieht

Corpus desk

Index DE-druckeberger · Drückeberger · German

Drückeberger · 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 "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 Drückeberger
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrückeberger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁʏkəˌbɛʁɡɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Drückeberger“ im Deutschen

Drückebergerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Drückeberger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁʏkəˌbɛʁɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der sich der Ausführung einer Aufgabe entzieht".

Zero misspellings are on record for Drückeberger in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Drückeberger, spelled D-R-Ü-C-K-E-B-E-R-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der sich der Ausführung einer Aufgabe entzieht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er ist ein richtiger Drückeberger, immer wenn er einen Eintrag belegen soll, verschwindet er.
  2. „Die Stimmung in der Kompanie wurde immer schärfer gegen die Banden hinter der Front, vor allem, als die Nachricht kam, dass in Brüssel die Drückeberger aus den Spelunken gekrochen wären, in denen sie sich bei den Einwohnern verborgen gehalten hätten.“

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 "Drückeberger"?
"Drückeberger" is spelled D-R-Ü-C-K-E-B-E-R-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁʏkəˌbɛʁɡɐ].
What does "Drückeberger" mean?
As a noun, "Drückeberger" means: jemand, der sich der Ausführung einer Aufgabe entzieht
How do you pronounce "Drückeberger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drückeberger" is [ˈdʁʏkəˌbɛʁɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drückeberger" come from?
"Drückeberger" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list