Leiterwagen

[ˈlaɪ̯tɐˌvaːɡn̩]

/[ˈlaɪ̯tɐˌvaːɡn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Leiterwagen” 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) - von Menschen oder Tieren gezogenes Fahrzeug mit geländerartigen Seitenwänden

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Index DE-leiterwagen · Leiterwagen · German

Leiterwagen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Leiterwagen
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeiterwagen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlaɪ̯tɐˌvaːɡn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leiterwagen“ im Deutschen

Leiterwagensitzt 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

Leiterwagen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlaɪ̯tɐˌvaːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von Menschen oder Tieren gezogenes Fahrzeug mit geländerartigen Seitenwänden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Leiterwagen, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Leiterwagen, spelled L-E-I-T-E-R-W-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    von Menschen oder Tieren gezogenes Fahrzeug mit geländerartigen Seitenwänden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Besonderen Spaß machte es, wenn die Strohgarben auf den Leiterwagen gestapelt wurden.“
  2. „Aus dem Leiterwagen entwickelte sich durch quer darübergelegte Bretter der Zeiselwagen für den lokalen Personentransport (insbesondere im Ausflugsverkehr).“

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 "Leiterwagen"?
"Leiterwagen" is spelled L-E-I-T-E-R-W-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlaɪ̯tɐˌvaːɡn̩].
What does "Leiterwagen" mean?
As a noun, "Leiterwagen" means: von Menschen oder Tieren gezogenes Fahrzeug mit geländerartigen Seitenwänden
How do you pronounce "Leiterwagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leiterwagen" is [ˈlaɪ̯tɐˌvaːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leiterwagen" come from?
"Leiterwagen" 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