Güterwaggon

[ˈɡyːtɐvaˌɡɔ̃ː]

/[ˈɡyːtɐvaˌɡɔ̃ː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eisenbahnwagen zum Transport von Frachtgut

Corpus desk

Index DE-guterwaggon · Güterwaggon · German

Güterwaggon · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Güterwaggon
PropertyValue
HeadwordGüterwaggon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡyːtɐvaˌɡɔ̃ː]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Güterwaggon“ im Deutschen

Güterwaggonsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Güterwaggon is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡyːtɐvaˌɡɔ̃ː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eisenbahnwagen zum Transport von Frachtgut".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Güterwaggon, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Güterwaggon, spelled G-Ü-T-E-R-W-A-G-G-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eisenbahnwagen zum Transport von Frachtgut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In einer Nacht-und-Nebel-Aktion werden die Deutschen zusammengetrieben und in den größeren Orten am Bahnhof in Güterwaggons geladen.“
  2. „Sie beginnen einen olympischen Akt, während die Güterwaggons in der Ferne zusammenrasseln.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Güterwaggon"?
"Güterwaggon" is spelled G-Ü-T-E-R-W-A-G-G-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡyːtɐvaˌɡɔ̃ː].
What does "Güterwaggon" mean?
As a noun, "Güterwaggon" means: Eisenbahnwagen zum Transport von Frachtgut
How do you pronounce "Güterwaggon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Güterwaggon" is [ˈɡyːtɐvaˌɡɔ̃ː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Güterwaggon" come from?
"Güterwaggon" 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