Schaulustiger

[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]

/[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der ein spektakuläres Ereignis beobachtet, das nicht für Zuschauer vorgesehen ist

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Index DE-schaulustiger · Schaulustiger · German

Schaulustiger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Schaulustiger
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchaulustiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schaulustiger“ im Deutschen

Schaulustigersitzt 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

Schaulustiger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der ein spektakuläres Ereignis beobachtet, das nicht für Zuschauer vorgesehen ist".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schaulustiger in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schaulustiger, spelled S-C-H-A-U-L-U-S-T-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der ein spektakuläres Ereignis beobachtet, das nicht für Zuschauer vorgesehen ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Viele Schaulustige versammelten sich um die Unfallstelle, doch niemand half den Verletzten.
  2. „Tausende Schaulustige strömten an die Kaimauern.“

Synonyms

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 "Schaulustiger"?
"Schaulustiger" is spelled S-C-H-A-U-L-U-S-T-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ].
What does "Schaulustiger" mean?
As a noun, "Schaulustiger" means: jemand, der ein spektakuläres Ereignis beobachtet, das nicht für Zuschauer vorgesehen ist
How do you pronounce "Schaulustiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schaulustiger" is [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schaulustiger" come from?
"Schaulustiger" 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