Herumtreiber

[hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bɐ]

/[hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die sich ziellos bewegt, sich an keinem bestimmten Ort dauerhaft aufhält

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Index DE-herumtreiber · Herumtreiber · German

Herumtreiber · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Herumtreiber
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerumtreiber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Herumtreiber“ im Deutschen

Herumtreibersitzt 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

Herumtreiber is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Herumtreiber in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Herumtreiber, spelled H-E-R-U-M-T-R-E-I-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die sich ziellos bewegt, sich an keinem bestimmten Ort dauerhaft aufhält
  2. 2
    Person mit einem schlechten, oft unmoralischen Lebensstil

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 "Herumtreiber"?
"Herumtreiber" is spelled H-E-R-U-M-T-R-E-I-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bɐ].
What does "Herumtreiber" mean?
As a noun, "Herumtreiber" means: Person, die sich ziellos bewegt, sich an keinem bestimmten Ort dauerhaft aufhält
How do you pronounce "Herumtreiber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herumtreiber" is [hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaɪ̯bɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herumtreiber" come from?
"Herumtreiber" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list