Panzergrenadier

[ˈpant͡sɐɡʁenaˌdiːɐ̯]

/[ˈpant͡sɐɡʁenaˌdiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Infanterist, welcher mit Schützenpanzern im Verbund kämpft

Corpus desk

Index DE-panzergrenadier · Panzergrenadier · German

Panzergrenadier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Panzergrenadier
PropertyValue
HeadwordPanzergrenadier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpant͡sɐɡʁenaˌdiːɐ̯]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Panzergrenadier“ im Deutschen

Panzergrenadierliegt 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

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

Panzergrenadier doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Panzergrenadier, spelled P-A-N-Z-E-R-G-R-E-N-A-D-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Infanterist, welcher mit Schützenpanzern im Verbund kämpft
  2. 2
    unterster Dienstgrad der Panzergrenadiertruppe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es ist kein Mensch, es ist kein Tier – es ist ein Panzergrenadier.
  2. Die Panzergrenadiere treten um zehn Uhr zum Dienst an.

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 "Panzergrenadier"?
"Panzergrenadier" is spelled P-A-N-Z-E-R-G-R-E-N-A-D-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpant͡sɐɡʁenaˌdiːɐ̯].
What does "Panzergrenadier" mean?
As a noun, "Panzergrenadier" means: Infanterist, welcher mit Schützenpanzern im Verbund kämpft
How do you pronounce "Panzergrenadier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Panzergrenadier" is [ˈpant͡sɐɡʁenaˌdiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Panzergrenadier" come from?
"Panzergrenadier" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list