Großer Wagen

[ˌɡʁoːsɐ vaːɡŋ̍]

/[ˌɡʁoːsɐ vaːɡŋ̍]/ name

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein am Nachthimmel der Nordhalbkugel sichtbares Sternbild

Key facts for Großer Wagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroßer Wagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˌɡʁoːsɐ vaːɡŋ̍]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Großer Wagen” sits in German frequency

Großer Wagen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Großer Wagen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˌɡʁoːsɐ vaːɡŋ̍]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein am Nachthimmel der Nordhalbkugel sichtbares Sternbild".

Großer Wagen has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Großer Wagen, spelled G-R-O-S-S-E-R- -W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein am Nachthimmel der Nordhalbkugel sichtbares Sternbild

Synonyms

Großer BärHimmelswagenUrsa Major

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 "Großer Wagen"?
"Großer Wagen" is spelled G-R-O-SS-E-R- -W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɡʁoːsɐ vaːɡŋ̍].
What does "Großer Wagen" mean?
As a proper noun, "Großer Wagen" means: ein am Nachthimmel der Nordhalbkugel sichtbares Sternbild
How do you pronounce "Großer Wagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Großer Wagen" is [ˌɡʁoːsɐ vaːɡŋ̍]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Großer Wagen" come from?
"Großer Wagen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Großer Wagen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-R-O-S-S-E-R- -W-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌɡʁoːsɐ vaːɡŋ̍] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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