traveler

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The verdict

“traveler” is uncommon German (frequency #82,229 among 2,684 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,229
frequency rank, German
2,684
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - jemand, der eine Reise unternimmt: Reisender, Reisende

Corpus desk

Index DE-traveler · traveler · German

traveler · rank #82,229 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #82,229
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,684
  • PHOTO-FINISH Triberg

Nearest frequency peer: Triberg (+1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “traveler”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “traveler” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for traveler
PropertyValue
Headwordtraveler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters8
Frequency rank#82,229
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “traveler” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). traveler lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

traveler is uncommon German at frequency #82,229 among 2,684 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for traveler, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is traveler, spelled T-R-A-V-E-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der eine Reise unternimmt: Reisender, Reisende
  2. 2
    bewegliche Vorrichtung, für Bewegungen seitwärts oder in eine bestimmte Richtung
  3. 3
    Vorhang, der sich zu den Seiten hin öffnet: Zugvorhang
  4. 4
    Teil der Takelage auf Segelschiffen: Traveller

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The airport was full of travelers.
  2. My grandfather turned into an avid traveler after his retirement.

Synonyms

touristbi-parting curtaindraw curtaintraveler curtain

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "traveler"?
"traveler" is spelled T-R-A-V-E-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "traveler" mean?
As a noun, "traveler" means: jemand, der eine Reise unternimmt: Reisender, Reisende
How do you pronounce "traveler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traveler" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "traveler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Trailern#82,225todernst#82,220tobenden#82,219Textbuch#82,213
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list