Ironman

[ˈaɪ̯ɐ̯nˌmɛn]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɐ̯nˌmɛn]/ noun

The verdict

“Ironman” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #23,577 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#23,577
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Extremsportvariante des Triathlons, die 3,86 km Schwimmen, 180,2 km Radfahren und einen Marathon beinhaltet

Key facts for Ironman
PropertyValue
HeadwordIronman
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɐ̯nˌmɛn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,577
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ironman” 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). Ironman lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ironman is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯ɐ̯nˌmɛn]. Corpus data places it at rank #23,577 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ironman, with forms such as "iornman", "irnoman", and "iromnan". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ironman, spelled I-R-O-N-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Extremsportvariante des Triathlons, die 3,86 km Schwimmen, 180,2 km Radfahren und einen Marathon beinhaltet
  2. 2
    Teilnehmer bei einem Ironman^([1])

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: iornman,irnoman,iromnan,ironamn,ironmann,ironmman,ironmna,ironnman,irronman,rionman

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Ironman - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

iornman2irnoman2iromnan2ironamn2ironmann1ironmman1ironmna2ironnman1
Edit distance from "Ironman"

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 "Ironman"?
"Ironman" is spelled I-R-O-N-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɐ̯nˌmɛn].
What does "Ironman" mean?
As a noun, "Ironman" means: Extremsportvariante des Triathlons, die 3,86 km Schwimmen, 180,2 km Radfahren und einen Marathon beinhaltet
What are common misspellings of "Ironman"?
Common misspellings include "iornman", "irnoman", "iromnan", "ironamn", "ironmann". The correct spelling is "Ironman".
How do you pronounce "Ironman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ironman" is [ˈaɪ̯ɐ̯nˌmɛn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ironman" come from?
"Ironman" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ironman”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-R-O-N-M-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯ɐ̯nˌmɛn] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list