Geheimniskrämer

[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌkʁɛːmɐ]

/[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌkʁɛːmɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Geheimniskrämer” 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) - (männliche^☆) Person, deren Verhalten vermuten lässt, dass diese etwas heimlich tun, geheim halten oder ein Geheimnis wahren möchte

Corpus desk

Index DE-geheimniskramer · Geheimniskrämer · German

Geheimniskrämer · 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 "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 Geheimniskrämer
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeheimniskrämer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌkʁɛːmɐ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Geheimniskrämer“ im Deutschen

Geheimniskrämerliegt 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

Geheimniskrämer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌkʁɛːmɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(männliche^☆) Person, deren Verhalten vermuten lässt, dass diese etwas heimlich tun, geheim halten oder ein Geheimnis wahren möchte".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Geheimniskrämer, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Geheimniskrämer, spelled G-E-H-E-I-M-N-I-S-K-R-Ä-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    (männliche^☆) Person, deren Verhalten vermuten lässt, dass diese etwas heimlich tun, geheim halten oder ein Geheimnis wahren möchte

Synonyms

Geheimnistuer

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 "Geheimniskrämer"?
"Geheimniskrämer" is spelled G-E-H-E-I-M-N-I-S-K-R-Ä-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌkʁɛːmɐ].
What does "Geheimniskrämer" mean?
As a noun, "Geheimniskrämer" means: (männliche^☆) Person, deren Verhalten vermuten lässt, dass diese etwas heimlich tun, geheim halten oder ein Geheimnis wahren möchte
How do you pronounce "Geheimniskrämer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geheimniskrämer" is [ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪsˌkʁɛːmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geheimniskrämer" come from?
"Geheimniskrämer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list