Schwimmbagger
[ˈʃvɪmˌbaɡɐ]
The verdict
“Schwimmbagger” 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) - Bagger, der auf einer schwimmfähigen Plattform montiert ist
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Index DE-schwimmbagger · Schwimmbagger · German
Schwimmbagger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schwimmbagger |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃvɪmˌbaɡɐ] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwimmbagger“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Schwimmbagger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvɪmˌbaɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bagger, der auf einer schwimmfähigen Plattform montiert ist".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Schwimmbagger in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schwimmbagger, spelled S-C-H-W-I-M-M-B-A-G-G-E-R.
Definition
- 1Bagger, der auf einer schwimmfähigen Plattform montiert ist
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Schwimmbagger appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Beim Prozeß der Verlandung räumen Schwimmbagger den Kleiboden ab und ersetzen ihn mit tragfähigem Sand vom Grund der Weser.“
„Das Wasser ist überraschend klar, der Blick bis zum Meeresgrund in durchschnittlich acht bis 15 Metern Tiefe abseits der Schwimmbagger ungetrübt.“
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.