Passgang

[ˈpasˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈpasˌɡaŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gangart von Vierbeinern, bei der die rechten und linken Beine abwechselnd vorgesetzt werden

Corpus desk

Index DE-passgang · Passgang · German

Passgang · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Passgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordPassgang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpasˌɡaŋ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Passgang“ im Deutschen

Passgangschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Passgang is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpasˌɡaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gangart von Vierbeinern, bei der die rechten und linken Beine abwechselnd vorgesetzt werden".

Passgang has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Passgang, spelled P-A-S-S-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gangart von Vierbeinern, bei der die rechten und linken Beine abwechselnd vorgesetzt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kamele und Giraffen gehen im Passgang.
  2. „Kutusow trieb ungeduldig sein Pferd an, das in weit ausladendem Passgang die Last des schweren Mannes trug, und legte immer wieder nickend die Hand an die schirmlose, rotgeränderte weisse Chevaliergarde-Mütze, die er aufhatte.“

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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 "Passgang"?
"Passgang" is spelled P-A-S-S-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpasˌɡaŋ].
What does "Passgang" mean?
As a noun, "Passgang" means: Gangart von Vierbeinern, bei der die rechten und linken Beine abwechselnd vorgesetzt werden
How do you pronounce "Passgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Passgang" is [ˈpasˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Passgang" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list