rapscallion

[rapˈskalɪən]

/[rapˈskalɪən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gauner, Halunke, Tunichtgut

Corpus desk

Index DE-rapscallion · rapscallion · German

rapscallion · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 rapscallion
PropertyValue
Headwordrapscallion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[rapˈskalɪən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „rapscallion“ im Deutschen

rapscallionschafft 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

rapscallion is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [rapˈskalɪən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gauner, Halunke, Tunichtgut".

No misspelling variants are generated for rapscallion in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is rapscallion, spelled R-A-P-S-C-A-L-L-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gauner, Halunke, Tunichtgut

Synonyms

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 "rapscallion"?
"rapscallion" is spelled R-A-P-S-C-A-L-L-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [rapˈskalɪən].
What does "rapscallion" mean?
As a noun, "rapscallion" means: Gauner, Halunke, Tunichtgut
How do you pronounce "rapscallion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rapscallion" is [rapˈskalɪən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rapscallion" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list