Peiniger

[ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]

/[ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Peiniger” is uncommon German (frequency #53,147 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,147
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die jemanden peinigt, die jemandem Leid zufügt, jemanden quält

Key facts for Peiniger
PropertyValue
HeadwordPeiniger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#53,147
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Peiniger” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Peiniger lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Peiniger is uncommon German at frequency #53,147 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die jemanden peinigt, die jemandem Leid zufügt, jemanden quält".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Peiniger, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Peiniger, spelled P-E-I-N-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die jemanden peinigt, die jemandem Leid zufügt, jemanden quält

This word in other languages

tormentor(English)atormentador(Español)bourreau(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Peiniger"?
"Peiniger" is spelled P-E-I-N-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ].
What does "Peiniger" mean?
As a noun, "Peiniger" means: Person, die jemanden peinigt, die jemandem Leid zufügt, jemanden quält
How do you pronounce "Peiniger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Peiniger" is [ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Peiniger" come from?
"Peiniger" 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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Using “Peiniger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-E-I-N-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpaɪ̯nɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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