Papiergewicht

[paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt]

/[paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - leichteste Gewichtsklasse für Boxer (bis zu 46 kg)

Key facts for Papiergewicht
PropertyValue
HeadwordPapiergewicht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Papiergewicht” sits in German frequency

Papiergewicht falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Papiergewicht is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Papiergewicht in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Papiergewicht, spelled P-A-P-I-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    leichteste Gewichtsklasse für Boxer (bis zu 46 kg)
  2. 2
    Person der Gewichtsklasse Papiergewicht
  3. 3
    Masse von Papier pro Fläche

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 "Papiergewicht"?
"Papiergewicht" is spelled P-A-P-I-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt].
What does "Papiergewicht" mean?
As a noun, "Papiergewicht" means: leichteste Gewichtsklasse für Boxer (bis zu 46 kg)
How do you pronounce "Papiergewicht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Papiergewicht" is [paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Papiergewicht" come from?
"Papiergewicht" 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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Using “Papiergewicht”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-A-P-I-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list