Gepäckwagen

[ɡəˈpɛkˌvaːɡn̩]

/[ɡəˈpɛkˌvaːɡn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gepäckwagen” is uncommon German (frequency #98,486 among 54,401 “G” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,486
frequency rank, German
54,401
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eisenbahnwagen zum Transport von Gepäck

Key facts for Gepäckwagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordGepäckwagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈpɛkˌvaːɡn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#98,486
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gepäckwagen” 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). Gepäckwagen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gepäckwagen is uncommon German at frequency #98,486 among 54,401 “G” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈpɛkˌvaːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Gepäckwagen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gepäckwagen, spelled G-E-P-Ä-C-K-W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eisenbahnwagen zum Transport von Gepäck
  2. 2
    handliches Gefährt zum Transport von Gepäck beim Gehen

Synonyms

Packwagen

This word in other languages

baggage car(English)furgón(Español)chariot à bagages(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 "Gepäckwagen"?
"Gepäckwagen" is spelled G-E-P-Ä-C-K-W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈpɛkˌvaːɡn̩].
What does "Gepäckwagen" mean?
As a noun, "Gepäckwagen" means: Eisenbahnwagen zum Transport von Gepäck
How do you pronounce "Gepäckwagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gepäckwagen" is [ɡəˈpɛkˌvaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gepäckwagen" come from?
"Gepäckwagen" 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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Using “Gepäckwagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-P-Ä-C-K-W-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈpɛkˌvaːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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