Spaßvogel

[ˈʃpaːsˌfoːɡl̩]

/[ˈʃpaːsˌfoːɡl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Spaßvogel” 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, der mit seinen lustigen Einfällen und Späßen andere gerne erheitert

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Index DE-spa-vogel · Spaßvogel · German

Spaßvogel · 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 "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 Spaßvogel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpaßvogel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpaːsˌfoːɡl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spaßvogel“ im Deutschen

Spaßvogelliegt 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

Spaßvogel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpaːsˌfoːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der mit seinen lustigen Einfällen und Späßen andere gerne erheitert".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Spaßvogel in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Spaßvogel, spelled S-P-A-S-S-V-O-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der mit seinen lustigen Einfällen und Späßen andere gerne erheitert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das närrische Treiben nimmt bekannterweise am Faschingsdienstag sein Ende. Für manch einen Spaßvogel ist dies Anlass Genug, um noch einmal so richtig auf den Putz zu hauen und die Zeit vor dem großen Fasten mit einem lustigen „Scherzchen“ abzuschließen.
  2. Denn als sich die Medienwelt schon darauf eingestellt hatte, Hape Kerkeling, 47, werde Gottschalk beerben, sagte der Spaßvogel Anfang November "nein".

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Spaßvogel"?
"Spaßvogel" is spelled S-P-A-SS-V-O-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpaːsˌfoːɡl̩].
What does "Spaßvogel" mean?
As a noun, "Spaßvogel" means: jemand, der mit seinen lustigen Einfällen und Späßen andere gerne erheitert
How do you pronounce "Spaßvogel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spaßvogel" is [ˈʃpaːsˌfoːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spaßvogel" come from?
"Spaßvogel" 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