Wagenburg

[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌbʊʁk]

/[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌbʊʁk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wagenburg” is uncommon German (frequency #87,262 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,262
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verteidigungsformation, bei der Wagen und Karren kreisförmig angeordnet sind

Key facts for Wagenburg
PropertyValue
HeadwordWagenburg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌbʊʁk]
Letters9
Frequency rank#87,262
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wagenburg” 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). Wagenburg 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

Wagenburg is uncommon German at frequency #87,262 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːɡn̩ˌbʊʁk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verteidigungsformation, bei der Wagen und Karren kreisförmig angeordnet sind".

Wagenburg has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Wagenburg, spelled W-A-G-E-N-B-U-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verteidigungsformation, bei der Wagen und Karren kreisförmig angeordnet sind

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 "Wagenburg"?
"Wagenburg" is spelled W-A-G-E-N-B-U-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːɡn̩ˌbʊʁk].
What does "Wagenburg" mean?
As a noun, "Wagenburg" means: Verteidigungsformation, bei der Wagen und Karren kreisförmig angeordnet sind
How do you pronounce "Wagenburg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wagenburg" is [ˈvaːɡn̩ˌbʊʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wagenburg" come from?
"Wagenburg" 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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Using “Wagenburg”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-G-E-N-B-U-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːɡn̩ˌbʊʁk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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