Provinzler

[pʁoˈvɪnt͡slɐ]

/[pʁoˈvɪnt͡slɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mann, der vom Lande, vom Dorf oder aus abgelegenen Gebieten kommt

Corpus desk

Index DE-provinzler · Provinzler · German

Provinzler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Provinzler
PropertyValue
HeadwordProvinzler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁoˈvɪnt͡slɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Provinzler“ im Deutschen

Provinzlerliegt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Provinzler in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Provinzler, spelled P-R-O-V-I-N-Z-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mann, der vom Lande, vom Dorf oder aus abgelegenen Gebieten kommt
  2. 2
    Mann, welcher nicht auf dem neuesten Stande der Technik oder des Allgemeinwissens ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Was für ein Provinzler!
  2. „Das Vineta war ein populäres Tanzbums, mit Tischtelefon, Rohrpost und ähnlichen Sachen für Provinzler.“

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This word in other languages

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 "Provinzler"?
"Provinzler" is spelled P-R-O-V-I-N-Z-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁoˈvɪnt͡slɐ].
What does "Provinzler" mean?
As a noun, "Provinzler" means: Mann, der vom Lande, vom Dorf oder aus abgelegenen Gebieten kommt
How do you pronounce "Provinzler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Provinzler" is [pʁoˈvɪnt͡slɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Provinzler" come from?
"Provinzler" 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