Gebrauchtwagen

[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtˌvaːɡn̩]

/[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtˌvaːɡn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Gebrauchtwagen” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,669. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,669
frequency rank, German
5,117
“G” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gebrauchtes Automobil, das zum Kauf beziehungsweise zum Verkauf ansteht

Corpus desk

Index DE-gebrauchtwagen · Gebrauchtwagen · German

Gebrauchtwagen · rank #28,669 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,669
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,117
  • PHOTO-FINISH gebetet

Nearest frequency peer: gebetet (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Gebrauchtwagen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Gebrauchtwagen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Gebrauchtwagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordGebrauchtwagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtˌvaːɡn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#28,669
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Gebrauchtwagen“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Gebrauchtwagenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „gebetet“ (#28,668), „gebührend“ (#28,670), „gebessert“ (#28,667). Unter 5,117 „G“-Lemmata liegt „Gebrauchtwagen“ bei #28,669. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around Gebrauchtwagen (IPA [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtˌvaːɡn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,669 among 5,117 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "gebrauchtes Automobil, das zum Kauf beziehungsweise zum Verkauf ansteht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Gebrauchtwagen, with forms such as "egbrauchtwagen", "gberauchtwagen", and "gebaruchtwagen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gebrauchtwagen, spelled G-E-B-R-A-U-C-H-T-W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    gebrauchtes Automobil, das zum Kauf beziehungsweise zum Verkauf ansteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Doch Betzelt, der früher Gebrauchtwagen verkauft hat, bockt die Autos nicht einmal hoch.“
  2. „Einmal fuhr Papa am Samstag nach dem Frühstück weg, um einen neuen Gebrauchtwagen zu kaufen, weil der Käfer so viele Macken hatte.“

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egbrauchtwagen
  • gberauchtwagen
  • gebaruchtwagen
  • gebbrauchtwagen
  • gebracuhtwagen
  • gebraucchtwagen
  • gebrauchhtwagen
  • gebrauchtawgen
  • gebrauchttwagen
  • gebrauchtwaegn
  • gebrauchtwagenn
  • gebrauchtwaggen
  • gebrauchtwagne
  • gebrauchtwgaen
  • gebrauchtwwagen
  • gebrauchwtagen
  • gebraucthwagen
  • gebrauhctwagen
  • gebrrauchtwagen
  • gebruachtwagen
  • gerbauchtwagen
  • ggebrauchtwagen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Gebrauchtwagen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

egbrauchtwagen2gberauchtwagen2gebaruchtwagen2gebbrauchtwagen1gebracuhtwagen2gebraucchtwagen1gebrauchhtwagen1gebrauchtawgen2
Edit distance from "Gebrauchtwagen"

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 "Gebrauchtwagen"?
"Gebrauchtwagen" is spelled G-E-B-R-A-U-C-H-T-W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtˌvaːɡn̩].
What does "Gebrauchtwagen" mean?
As a noun, "Gebrauchtwagen" means: gebrauchtes Automobil, das zum Kauf beziehungsweise zum Verkauf ansteht
What are common misspellings of "Gebrauchtwagen"?
Common misspellings include "egbrauchtwagen", "gberauchtwagen", "gebaruchtwagen", "gebbrauchtwagen", "gebracuhtwagen". The correct spelling is "Gebrauchtwagen".
How do you pronounce "Gebrauchtwagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gebrauchtwagen" is [ɡəˈbʁaʊ̯xtˌvaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gebrauchtwagen" come from?
"Gebrauchtwagen" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Gebrauchtwagen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list