Ehrenamtler

[ˈeːʁənˌʔamtlɐ]

/[ˈeːʁənˌʔamtlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die unentgeltlich ein Ehrenamt ausübt

Corpus desk

Index DE-ehrenamtler · Ehrenamtler · German

Ehrenamtler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Ehrenamtler
PropertyValue
HeadwordEhrenamtler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːʁənˌʔamtlɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ehrenamtler“ im Deutschen

Ehrenamtlerliegt 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

Ehrenamtler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːʁənˌʔamtlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die unentgeltlich ein Ehrenamt ausübt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Ehrenamtler in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Ehrenamtler, spelled E-H-R-E-N-A-M-T-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die unentgeltlich ein Ehrenamt ausübt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ehrenamtler zu sein verdient häufig eine besondere Wertschätzung.

Synonyms

Antonyms

HauptamtlerHauptamtlicher

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 "Ehrenamtler"?
"Ehrenamtler" is spelled E-H-R-E-N-A-M-T-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːʁənˌʔamtlɐ].
What does "Ehrenamtler" mean?
As a noun, "Ehrenamtler" means: Person, die unentgeltlich ein Ehrenamt ausübt
How do you pronounce "Ehrenamtler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ehrenamtler" is [ˈeːʁənˌʔamtlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ehrenamtler" come from?
"Ehrenamtler" 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