kriegslüstern

[ˈkʁiːksˌlʏstɐn]

/[ˈkʁiːksˌlʏstɐn]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - darauf aus, Krieg zu führen, Spaß am Krieg habend

Corpus desk

Index DE-kriegslustern · kriegslüstern · German

kriegslüstern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 kriegslüstern
PropertyValue
Headwordkriegslüstern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʁiːksˌlʏstɐn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kriegslüstern“ im Deutschen

kriegslüsternliegt 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

kriegslüstern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkʁiːksˌlʏstɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "darauf aus, Krieg zu führen, Spaß am Krieg habend".

kriegslüstern doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is kriegslüstern, spelled K-R-I-E-G-S-L-Ü-S-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    darauf aus, Krieg zu führen, Spaß am Krieg habend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Freut euch, denn die kriegslüsternen Preußen werden bald besiegt sein!“

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 "kriegslüstern"?
"kriegslüstern" is spelled K-R-I-E-G-S-L-Ü-S-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁiːksˌlʏstɐn].
What does "kriegslüstern" mean?
As an adjective, "kriegslüstern" means: darauf aus, Krieg zu führen, Spaß am Krieg habend
How do you pronounce "kriegslüstern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kriegslüstern" is [ˈkʁiːksˌlʏstɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kriegslüstern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list