Faulenzer

[ˈfaʊ̯lɛnt͡sɐ]

/[ˈfaʊ̯lɛnt͡sɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Faulenzer” is an uncommon German word, ranked #96,964 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#96,964
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine faule Person

Key facts for Faulenzer
PropertyValue
HeadwordFaulenzer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaʊ̯lɛnt͡sɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#96,964
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Faulenzer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Faulenzer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Faulenzer is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfaʊ̯lɛnt͡sɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #96,964 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Faulenzer has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Faulenzer, spelled F-A-U-L-E-N-Z-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine faule Person
  2. 2
    Unterlage, um auf unliniertem Blatt gerade schreiben zu können
  3. 3
    Leine als Hilfe beim Segelbergen, die vom Mast zum Baum gespannt ist
  4. 4
    Übersetzung eines fremdsprachigen Textes
  5. 5
    Strich über den Buchstaben m und n, der anzeigt, dass dieser Buchstabe als doppelt geschrieben gelten soll
  6. 6
    Hilfsmittel für Berechnungen, etwa Rechenschieber oder Buch mit Tabellen für Umrechnungen oder für Ähnliches
  7. 7
    Schraube am Hinterrad eines Fahrrads, die das Aufsteigen erleichtert
  8. 8
    bequeme Sitzgelegenheit, etwa Lehnstuhl, Couch oder Liegestuhl
  9. 9
    Etui, in dem verschiedene Schreibutensilien wie Stifte, Lineal, Radiergummi oder Tintenpatronen ungeordnet aufbewahrt werden
  10. 10
    Metallgestell mit Kippfunktion, in das ein Bembel gestellt wird, damit man ihn bequem so weit kippen kann, dass das Einschenken des Inhalts in Gläser mühelos möglich ist

Synonyms

DrückebergerEckensteherFaulpelzMüßiggängerNichtsnutzNichtstuerPflastertreterPhlegmatikerSesselfurzerTagediebTunichtgutFaultierBärenhäuterLinienblattLinienspiegelLazy-JackGeminationsstrichÜberstrichSchlamperSchlampermäppchen

Antonyms

FleißigerStrebsamer

This word in other languages

idler(English)haragán(Español)fainéant(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Faulenzer"?
"Faulenzer" is spelled F-A-U-L-E-N-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaʊ̯lɛnt͡sɐ].
What does "Faulenzer" mean?
As a noun, "Faulenzer" means: eine faule Person
How do you pronounce "Faulenzer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Faulenzer" is [ˈfaʊ̯lɛnt͡sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Faulenzer" come from?
"Faulenzer" 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 “Faulenzer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-A-U-L-E-N-Z-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfaʊ̯lɛnt͡sɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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