Papiergewicht

[paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt]

/[paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - leichteste Gewichtsklasse für Boxer (bis zu 46 kg)

Corpus desk

Index DE-papiergewicht · Papiergewicht · German

Papiergewicht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Papiergewicht
PropertyValue
HeadwordPapiergewicht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈpiːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçt]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Papiergewicht“ im Deutschen

Papiergewichtliegt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Für die Altersklassen und für jedes Geschlecht kommt auch noch eine eigene Einteilung der Gewichtsklassen zur Anwendung, so kämpft Markus z. B. in der Gruppe derjenigen, die das 8. Lebensjahr überschritten, aber das 10. noch nicht vollendet haben und zur Körpergewichtsklasse »Papiergewicht bis 40 kg« gehören.
  2. Das Papiergewicht Markus geht als Nächster in den Ring.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list