wagemutig

[ˈvaːɡəˌmuːtɪç]

/[ˈvaːɡəˌmuːtɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“wagemutig” is uncommon German (frequency #96,489 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,489
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - bereit, für eine als wertvoll angesehene Aufgabe Risiken einzugehen und Gefahren auf sich zu nehmen

Key facts for wagemutig
PropertyValue
Headwordwagemutig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈvaːɡəˌmuːtɪç]
Letters9
Frequency rank#96,489
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wagemutig” 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). wagemutig lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

wagemutig is uncommon German at frequency #96,489 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈvaːɡəˌmuːtɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bereit, für eine als wertvoll angesehene Aufgabe Risiken einzugehen und Gefahren auf sich zu nehmen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for wagemutig, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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 wagemutig, spelled W-A-G-E-M-U-T-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    bereit, für eine als wertvoll angesehene Aufgabe Risiken einzugehen und Gefahren auf sich zu nehmen

Antonyms

ängstlichfeigefurchtsamwagnisscheuwankelmütig

This word in other languages

audacieux(Français)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "wagemutig"?
"wagemutig" is spelled W-A-G-E-M-U-T-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːɡəˌmuːtɪç].
What does "wagemutig" mean?
As an adjective, "wagemutig" means: bereit, für eine als wertvoll angesehene Aufgabe Risiken einzugehen und Gefahren auf sich zu nehmen
How do you pronounce "wagemutig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wagemutig" is [ˈvaːɡəˌmuːtɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wagemutig" come from?
"wagemutig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “wagemutig”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-G-E-M-U-T-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːɡəˌmuːtɪç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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