Erziehungsroman

[ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Roman, in dem das Heranwachsen der Hauptfigur mit besonderem Blick auf pädagogische Methoden/Theorien beschrieben ist (nicht so sehr der innere Reifeprozess)

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Index DE-erziehungsroman · Erziehungsroman · German

Erziehungsroman · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Erziehungsroman
PropertyValue
HeadwordErziehungsroman
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Erziehungsroman“ im Deutschen

Erziehungsromanschafft 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

Erziehungsroman is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Roman, in dem das Heranwachsen der Hauptfigur mit besonderem Blick auf pädagogische Methoden/Theorien beschrieben ist (nicht so sehr der innere Reifeprozess)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Erziehungsroman in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Erziehungsroman, spelled E-R-Z-I-E-H-U-N-G-S-R-O-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roman, in dem das Heranwachsen der Hauptfigur mit besonderem Blick auf pädagogische Methoden/Theorien beschrieben ist (nicht so sehr der innere Reifeprozess)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Erziehungsratgeber sind keine Neuheiten. Seit Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1762 seinen berühmten Erziehungsroman ‚Emile oder: über die Erziehung‘ verfasste, haben Philosophen und Pädagogen Ratgeber verfasst.“
  2. „Wie schon für die jugendlichen Protagonisten in den Büchern, die in der Weimarer Zeit angesiedelt sind, wird auch die Entwicklung des Ludwig Kern im Stile des Erziehungsromans dargestellt.“

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 "Erziehungsroman"?
"Erziehungsroman" is spelled E-R-Z-I-E-H-U-N-G-S-R-O-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːʊŋsʁoˌmaːn].
What does "Erziehungsroman" mean?
As a noun, "Erziehungsroman" means: Roman, in dem das Heranwachsen der Hauptfigur mit besonderem Blick auf pädagogische Methoden/Theorien beschrieben ist (nicht so sehr der innere Reifeprozess)
How do you pronounce "Erziehungsroman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erziehungsroman" is [ɛɐ̯ˈt͡siːʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erziehungsroman" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list