Kranführer

[ˈkʁaːnˌfyːʁɐ]

/[ˈkʁaːnˌfyːʁɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der beruflich einen Kran bedient

Corpus desk

Index DE-kranfuhrer · Kranführer · German

Kranführer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kranführer
PropertyValue
HeadwordKranführer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaːnˌfyːʁɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kranführer“ im Deutschen

Kranführerliegt 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

Kranführer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁaːnˌfyːʁɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der beruflich einen Kran bedient".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kranführer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kranführer, spelled K-R-A-N-F-Ü-H-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der beruflich einen Kran bedient

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Besonders gefordert sind Kranführer bei Einsatzorganisationen, wie bei der Feuerwehr.“
  2. „Der Kranführer (24) erlitt einen Nervenzusammenbruch und wurde ins Spital gebracht.“

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 "Kranführer"?
"Kranführer" is spelled K-R-A-N-F-Ü-H-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaːnˌfyːʁɐ].
What does "Kranführer" mean?
As a noun, "Kranführer" means: jemand, der beruflich einen Kran bedient
How do you pronounce "Kranführer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kranführer" is [ˈkʁaːnˌfyːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kranführer" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list