Motorsegler

[ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌzeːɡlɐ]

/[ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌzeːɡlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Motorsegler” 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) - Motorflugzeug mit Segelflugeigenschaften, bei abgestelltem Motor gleitendes Flugzeug

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Index DE-motorsegler · Motorsegler · German

Motorsegler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Motorsegler
PropertyValue
HeadwordMotorsegler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌzeːɡlɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Motorsegler“ im Deutschen

Motorseglerliegt 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Motorsegler in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Motorsegler, spelled M-O-T-O-R-S-E-G-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Motorflugzeug mit Segelflugeigenschaften, bei abgestelltem Motor gleitendes Flugzeug
  2. 2
    Segelboot oder Segelschiff, welches auch einen Motorantrieb besitzt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Innerhalb weniger Sekunden kletterte er in die Grob G 109, einen Motorsegler, und quetschte seine beiden Einsatztaschen irgendwie hinter den Pilotensitz.“

Synonyms

Motorsegelflugzeug

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 "Motorsegler"?
"Motorsegler" is spelled M-O-T-O-R-S-E-G-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌzeːɡlɐ].
What does "Motorsegler" mean?
As a noun, "Motorsegler" means: Motorflugzeug mit Segelflugeigenschaften, bei abgestelltem Motor gleitendes Flugzeug
How do you pronounce "Motorsegler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Motorsegler" is [ˈmoːtoːɐ̯ˌzeːɡlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Motorsegler" come from?
"Motorsegler" 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