Turnlehrer

[ˈtʊʁnˌleːʁɐ]

/[ˈtʊʁnˌleːʁɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Turnlehrer” 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) - ein Lehrer, der Unterricht im Turnen gibt; Lehrer, der an einer Schule Sport unterrichtet

Corpus desk

Index DE-turnlehrer · Turnlehrer · German

Turnlehrer · 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 Turnlehrer
PropertyValue
HeadwordTurnlehrer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʊʁnˌleːʁɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Turnlehrer“ im Deutschen

Turnlehrerliegt 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

Turnlehrer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʊʁnˌleːʁɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Lehrer, der Unterricht im Turnen gibt; Lehrer, der an einer Schule Sport unterrichtet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Turnlehrer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Turnlehrer, spelled T-U-R-N-L-E-H-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Lehrer, der Unterricht im Turnen gibt; Lehrer, der an einer Schule Sport unterrichtet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Turnlehrer übt mit seinen Schülern heute den Hüftaufschwung.
  2. Meist sieht man Turnlehrer in Sportkleidung in der Schule, auch außerhalb des Sportunterrichts.

Synonyms

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 "Turnlehrer"?
"Turnlehrer" is spelled T-U-R-N-L-E-H-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʊʁnˌleːʁɐ].
What does "Turnlehrer" mean?
As a noun, "Turnlehrer" means: ein Lehrer, der Unterricht im Turnen gibt; Lehrer, der an einer Schule Sport unterrichtet
How do you pronounce "Turnlehrer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Turnlehrer" is [ˈtʊʁnˌleːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Turnlehrer" come from?
"Turnlehrer" 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