Eisläufer

[ˈaɪ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]

/[ˈaɪ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Eisläufer” 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 September 3, 2026) - jemand, der sich mit Schlittschuhen auf dem Eis fortbewegt

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Index DE-eislaufer · Eisläufer · German

Eisläufer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Eisläufer
PropertyValue
HeadwordEisläufer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eisläufer“ im Deutschen

Eisläufersitzt 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

Eisläufer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der sich mit Schlittschuhen auf dem Eis fortbewegt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Eisläufer in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Eisläufer, spelled E-I-S-L-Ä-U-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der sich mit Schlittschuhen auf dem Eis fortbewegt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Einer der Eisläufer ist gestürzt und hat sich dabei leicht verletzt.
  2. „Am Sonntag wurde in Neusiedl ein gestürzter Eisläufer durch den Notarzthubschrauber Christophorus 3 mittels Seilbergung an Land gebracht und in das Krankenhaus Eisenstadt geflogen.“

Synonyms

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 "Eisläufer"?
"Eisläufer" is spelled E-I-S-L-Ä-U-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐ].
What does "Eisläufer" mean?
As a noun, "Eisläufer" means: jemand, der sich mit Schlittschuhen auf dem Eis fortbewegt
How do you pronounce "Eisläufer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eisläufer" is [ˈaɪ̯sˌlɔɪ̯fɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eisläufer" come from?
"Eisläufer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list