Rudergast

[ˈʁuːdɐˌɡast]

/[ˈʁuːdɐˌɡast]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand an Bord eines Schiffes oder Bootes, der nach Anweisung eines höheren Besatzungsmitglieds das Ruder bedient

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Index DE-rudergast · Rudergast · German

Rudergast · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Rudergast
PropertyValue
HeadwordRudergast
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁuːdɐˌɡast]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rudergast“ im Deutschen

Rudergastliegt 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

Rudergast is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁuːdɐˌɡast]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand an Bord eines Schiffes oder Bootes, der nach Anweisung eines höheren Besatzungsmitglieds das Ruder bedient".

No misspelling variants are generated for Rudergast in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Rudergast, spelled R-U-D-E-R-G-A-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand an Bord eines Schiffes oder Bootes, der nach Anweisung eines höheren Besatzungsmitglieds das Ruder bedient

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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 "Rudergast"?
"Rudergast" is spelled R-U-D-E-R-G-A-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁuːdɐˌɡast].
What does "Rudergast" mean?
As a noun, "Rudergast" means: jemand an Bord eines Schiffes oder Bootes, der nach Anweisung eines höheren Besatzungsmitglieds das Ruder bedient
How do you pronounce "Rudergast"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rudergast" is [ˈʁuːdɐˌɡast]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rudergast" come from?
"Rudergast" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list