Torwächter

[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌvɛçtɐ]

/[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌvɛçtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der ein Eingangstor, Stadttor bewacht, an diesem Wache hält

Corpus desk

Index DE-torwachter · Torwächter · German

Torwächter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Torwächter
PropertyValue
HeadwordTorwächter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːɐ̯ˌvɛçtɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Torwächter“ im Deutschen

Torwächtersitzt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Torwächter in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Torwächter, spelled T-O-R-W-Ä-C-H-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der ein Eingangstor, Stadttor bewacht, an diesem Wache hält
  2. 2
    im Tor einer Mannschaft postierter Spieler mit der Aufgabe zu verhindern, dass das entsprechende Spielgerät über die Torlinie desselben gelangt, ins eigene Tor gespielt wird

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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 "Torwächter"?
"Torwächter" is spelled T-O-R-W-Ä-C-H-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌvɛçtɐ].
What does "Torwächter" mean?
As a noun, "Torwächter" means: jemand, der ein Eingangstor, Stadttor bewacht, an diesem Wache hält
How do you pronounce "Torwächter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Torwächter" is [ˈtoːɐ̯ˌvɛçtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Torwächter" come from?
"Torwächter" 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