Rudergänger

[ˈʁuːdɐˌɡɛŋɐ]

/[ˈʁuːdɐˌɡɛŋɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Rudergänger” 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) - Person, die das Ruder des Schiffes (Steuer) auf Anweisung eines Vorgesetzten bedient

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Index DE-ruderganger · Rudergänger · German

Rudergänger · 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 Rudergänger
PropertyValue
HeadwordRudergänger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁuːdɐˌɡɛŋɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rudergänger“ im Deutschen

Rudergängersitzt 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

Rudergänger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁuːdɐˌɡɛŋɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die das Ruder des Schiffes (Steuer) auf Anweisung eines Vorgesetzten bedient".

No misspelling variants are generated for Rudergänger in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Rudergänger, spelled R-U-D-E-R-G-Ä-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die das Ruder des Schiffes (Steuer) auf Anweisung eines Vorgesetzten bedient

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er nannte unserem Rudergänger mit lauter klarer Stimme den Kurs und befahl: »Langsam voraus!«.“
  2. „Eine Stunde später machte der Rudergänger backbord voraus in einer Entfernung von sechs Seemeilen ein anderes Schiff aus, das westlichen Kurs steuerte, ihnen also in etwa entgegenkam.“

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 "Rudergänger"?
"Rudergänger" is spelled R-U-D-E-R-G-Ä-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁuːdɐˌɡɛŋɐ].
What does "Rudergänger" mean?
As a noun, "Rudergänger" means: Person, die das Ruder des Schiffes (Steuer) auf Anweisung eines Vorgesetzten bedient
How do you pronounce "Rudergänger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rudergänger" is [ˈʁuːdɐˌɡɛŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rudergänger" come from?
"Rudergänger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list