Straßenbahnfahrer

[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩baːnˌfaːʁɐ]

/[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩baːnˌfaːʁɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fahrer einer Straßenbahn

Corpus desk

Index DE-stra-enbahnfahrer · Straßenbahnfahrer · German

Straßenbahnfahrer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Straßenbahnfahrer
PropertyValue
HeadwordStraßenbahnfahrer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩baːnˌfaːʁɐ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Straßenbahnfahrer“ im Deutschen

Straßenbahnfahrerliegt 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

Straßenbahnfahrer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩baːnˌfaːʁɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fahrer einer Straßenbahn".

No misspelling variants are generated for Straßenbahnfahrer in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Straßenbahnfahrer, spelled S-T-R-A-S-S-E-N-B-A-H-N-F-A-H-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fahrer einer Straßenbahn

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Straßenbahnfahrer verkauft auch Fahrscheine.
  2. „Ein Straßenbahnfahrer kam herein.“

Synonyms

Tramwayfahrer

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 "Straßenbahnfahrer"?
"Straßenbahnfahrer" is spelled S-T-R-A-SS-E-N-B-A-H-N-F-A-H-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩baːnˌfaːʁɐ].
What does "Straßenbahnfahrer" mean?
As a noun, "Straßenbahnfahrer" means: Fahrer einer Straßenbahn
How do you pronounce "Straßenbahnfahrer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Straßenbahnfahrer" is [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩baːnˌfaːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Straßenbahnfahrer" come from?
"Straßenbahnfahrer" 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