Rowdy

[ˈʁaʊ̯di]

/[ˈʁaʊ̯di]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mensch, der sich übermäßig grob und gewalttätig aufführt

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Index DE-rowdy · Rowdy · German

Rowdy · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Rowdy
PropertyValue
HeadwordRowdy
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁaʊ̯di]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rowdy“ im Deutschen

Rowdysitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rowdy is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁaʊ̯di]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mensch, der sich übermäßig grob und gewalttätig aufführt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Rowdy, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rowdy, spelled R-O-W-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mensch, der sich übermäßig grob und gewalttätig aufführt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein anderes Mädchen tänzelt im Brooklyner Zwielicht vorüber, und Riesel, dieser Rowdy, stelzt hinter ihr her und bewegt sich wie ein Affe.“
  2. „Meyer der Blinde war der Anführer der Rowdys dieser Gegend, eine Art Rabbi der Rabauken.“

Synonyms

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 "Rowdy"?
"Rowdy" is spelled R-O-W-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁaʊ̯di].
What does "Rowdy" mean?
As a noun, "Rowdy" means: Mensch, der sich übermäßig grob und gewalttätig aufführt
How do you pronounce "Rowdy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rowdy" is [ˈʁaʊ̯di]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rowdy" come from?
"Rowdy" 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