Galeerensträfling

[ɡaˈleːʁənˌʃtʁɛːflɪŋ]

/[ɡaˈleːʁənˌʃtʁɛːflɪŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auf einer Galeere seine Strafe verbüßender Straftäter

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Index DE-galeerenstrafling · Galeerensträfling · German

Galeerensträfling · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Galeerensträfling
PropertyValue
HeadwordGaleerensträfling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡaˈleːʁənˌʃtʁɛːflɪŋ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Galeerensträfling“ im Deutschen

Galeerensträflingliegt 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

Galeerensträfling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡaˈleːʁənˌʃtʁɛːflɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "auf einer Galeere seine Strafe verbüßender Straftäter".

Galeerensträfling doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Galeerensträfling, spelled G-A-L-E-E-R-E-N-S-T-R-Ä-F-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf einer Galeere seine Strafe verbüßender Straftäter

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In diesem Land gilt jedoch durch diese Strafe niemand als entehrt, zum Unglück nicht einmal die Galeerensträflinge, die man mehr achtet als die Soldaten.“

Synonyms

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 "Galeerensträfling"?
"Galeerensträfling" is spelled G-A-L-E-E-R-E-N-S-T-R-Ä-F-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡaˈleːʁənˌʃtʁɛːflɪŋ].
What does "Galeerensträfling" mean?
As a noun, "Galeerensträfling" means: auf einer Galeere seine Strafe verbüßender Straftäter
How do you pronounce "Galeerensträfling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Galeerensträfling" is [ɡaˈleːʁənˌʃtʁɛːflɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Galeerensträfling" come from?
"Galeerensträfling" 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