Saufeder

[ˈzaʊ̯ˌfeːdɐ]

/[ˈzaʊ̯ˌfeːdɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Saufeder” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein kurzer Spieß zum Töten angreifender bzw. angeschweißter Wildschweine (Wildsauen)

Key facts for Saufeder
PropertyValue
HeadwordSaufeder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzaʊ̯ˌfeːdɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Saufeder” sits in German frequency

Saufeder falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Saufeder is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzaʊ̯ˌfeːdɐ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ein kurzer Spieß zum Töten angreifender bzw. angeschweißter Wildschweine (Wildsauen)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Saufeder in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Saufeder, spelled S-A-U-F-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein kurzer Spieß zum Töten angreifender bzw. angeschweißter Wildschweine (Wildsauen)

Synonyms

Jagdspieß

This word in other languages

boar spear(English)

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 "Saufeder"?
"Saufeder" is spelled S-A-U-F-E-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzaʊ̯ˌfeːdɐ].
What does "Saufeder" mean?
As a noun, "Saufeder" means: ein kurzer Spieß zum Töten angreifender bzw. angeschweißter Wildschweine (Wildsauen)
How do you pronounce "Saufeder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Saufeder" is [ˈzaʊ̯ˌfeːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Saufeder" come from?
"Saufeder" 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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Using “Saufeder”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-U-F-E-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzaʊ̯ˌfeːdɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list