Regenpfeifer
[ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌp͡faɪ̯fɐ]
The verdict
“Regenpfeifer” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Watvogel aus den Gattungen
Corpus desk
Index DE-regenpfeifer · Regenpfeifer · German
Regenpfeifer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-5 5 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Regenpfeifer |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌp͡faɪ̯fɐ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Regenpfeifer“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Regenpfeifer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌp͡faɪ̯fɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Regenpfeifer doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Regenpfeifer, spelled R-E-G-E-N-P-F-E-I-F-E-R.
Definition
- 1Watvogel aus den Gattungen
- 2Watvogel aus den Gattungen
- 3die übergeordnete Familie Charadriidae
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Regenpfeifer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Im Watt war ein Regenpfeifer, den ich nicht kannte.
„Der Hammerschlag ist mit seinem Echo verhallt, die Stille des Gebirgstals hat ihn in sich aufgenommen; aber das Gezwitscher des Regenpfeifers tönt weiter.“
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.