Spielpartner

[ˈʃpiːlˌpaʁtnɐ]

/[ˈʃpiːlˌpaʁtnɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die in einer Paarung mit einer anderen in einem Spielgeschehen kooperiert, auch gegen Spielgegner

Corpus desk

Index DE-spielpartner · Spielpartner · German

Spielpartner · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Spielpartner
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpielpartner
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpiːlˌpaʁtnɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spielpartner“ im Deutschen

Spielpartnersitzt 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

Spielpartner is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpiːlˌpaʁtnɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Spielpartner has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Spielpartner, spelled S-P-I-E-L-P-A-R-T-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die in einer Paarung mit einer anderen in einem Spielgeschehen kooperiert, auch gegen Spielgegner
  2. 2
    Spieler, die miteinander ein Spiel betreiben

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Konfliktgegner sind auf dieser Ebene die beiden Spielpartner, wobei vermerkt werden muß, dass beide nur durch das Spiel miteinander in Konflikt geraten.“
  2. „Denn bei einem Spiel zweier Gruppen mit einem Ball auf zwei Ziele […] müssen die Spielpartner als Mitspieler einander helfen.“

Antonyms

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 "Spielpartner"?
"Spielpartner" is spelled S-P-I-E-L-P-A-R-T-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpiːlˌpaʁtnɐ].
What does "Spielpartner" mean?
As a noun, "Spielpartner" means: Person, die in einer Paarung mit einer anderen in einem Spielgeschehen kooperiert, auch gegen Spielgegner
How do you pronounce "Spielpartner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spielpartner" is [ˈʃpiːlˌpaʁtnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spielpartner" come from?
"Spielpartner" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list