Spargeltarzan

[ˈʃpaʁɡl̩ˌtaʁt͡saːn]

/[ˈʃpaʁɡl̩ˌtaʁt͡saːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Spargeltarzan” 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) - verunglimpfende Bezeichnung für einen schmächtigen, aber hochgewachsenen Mann

Corpus desk

Index DE-spargeltarzan · Spargeltarzan · German

Spargeltarzan · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Spargeltarzan
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpargeltarzan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpaʁɡl̩ˌtaʁt͡saːn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spargeltarzan“ im Deutschen

Spargeltarzanliegt 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

Spargeltarzan is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpaʁɡl̩ˌtaʁt͡saːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "verunglimpfende Bezeichnung für einen schmächtigen, aber hochgewachsenen Mann".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Spargeltarzan, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Spargeltarzan, spelled S-P-A-R-G-E-L-T-A-R-Z-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    verunglimpfende Bezeichnung für einen schmächtigen, aber hochgewachsenen Mann

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der frühere deutsche Fußball-Nationalspieler Hannes Bongartz wurde Spargeltarzan genannt. (Quelle: Wikipedia)
  2. Der neue im Fitness-Studio ist ein echter Spargeltarzan. Ich weiß gar nicht, was der da will.

Synonyms

BohnenstangeHeringSchlacksSpackenSpaghettisultanSpargel

Antonyms

DickerchenFettiMopsPummelchen

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 "Spargeltarzan"?
"Spargeltarzan" is spelled S-P-A-R-G-E-L-T-A-R-Z-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpaʁɡl̩ˌtaʁt͡saːn].
What does "Spargeltarzan" mean?
As a noun, "Spargeltarzan" means: verunglimpfende Bezeichnung für einen schmächtigen, aber hochgewachsenen Mann
How do you pronounce "Spargeltarzan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spargeltarzan" is [ˈʃpaʁɡl̩ˌtaʁt͡saːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spargeltarzan" come from?
"Spargeltarzan" 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