Schaulustiger

[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]

/[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schaulustiger” 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
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der ein spektakuläres Ereignis beobachtet, das nicht für Zuschauer vorgesehen ist

Key facts for Schaulustiger
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchaulustiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schaulustiger” sits in German frequency

Schaulustiger 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 Schaulustiger is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ]. 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: "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

Synonyms

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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 "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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Using “Schaulustiger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-U-L-U-S-T-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌlʊstɪɡɐ] (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