Gewaltherrscher

[ɡəˈvaltˌhɛʁʃɐ]

/[ɡəˈvaltˌhɛʁʃɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Gewaltherrscher” 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) - Herrscher, der sich durch Gewalt an der Macht hält

Corpus desk

Index DE-gewaltherrscher · Gewaltherrscher · German

Gewaltherrscher · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Gewaltherrscher
PropertyValue
HeadwordGewaltherrscher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈvaltˌhɛʁʃɐ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gewaltherrscher“ im Deutschen

Gewaltherrscherliegt 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

Gewaltherrscher is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈvaltˌhɛʁʃɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Herrscher, der sich durch Gewalt an der Macht hält".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gewaltherrscher in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gewaltherrscher, spelled G-E-W-A-L-T-H-E-R-R-S-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herrscher, der sich durch Gewalt an der Macht hält

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Mugabe zählte zum selben Typ des Gewaltherrschers wie Robespierre, der bekanntlich kein Blut sehen konnte, aber eine monströse Hinrichtungsmaschinerie betrieb.“

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 "Gewaltherrscher"?
"Gewaltherrscher" is spelled G-E-W-A-L-T-H-E-R-R-S-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈvaltˌhɛʁʃɐ].
What does "Gewaltherrscher" mean?
As a noun, "Gewaltherrscher" means: Herrscher, der sich durch Gewalt an der Macht hält
How do you pronounce "Gewaltherrscher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gewaltherrscher" is [ɡəˈvaltˌhɛʁʃɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gewaltherrscher" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list