Wagenheber

[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ]

/[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wagenheber” is uncommon German (frequency #96,490 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,490
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Werkzeug zum Anheben eines Landfahrzeuges

Key facts for Wagenheber
PropertyValue
HeadwordWagenheber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#96,490
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wagenheber” 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). Wagenheber 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

Wagenheber is uncommon German at frequency #96,490 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wagenheber in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wagenheber, spelled W-A-G-E-N-H-E-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Werkzeug zum Anheben eines Landfahrzeuges
  2. 2
    Taste auf einer mechanischen Schreibmaschine, mit deren Hilfe sich die Zeichenbelegung von Klein- auf Großschrift ändert

Synonyms

Shifttaste

Antonyms

Hebebühne

This word in other languages

gato(Español)cric(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 "Wagenheber"?
"Wagenheber" is spelled W-A-G-E-N-H-E-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ].
What does "Wagenheber" mean?
As a noun, "Wagenheber" means: Werkzeug zum Anheben eines Landfahrzeuges
How do you pronounce "Wagenheber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wagenheber" is [ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wagenheber" come from?
"Wagenheber" 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 “Wagenheber”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-G-E-N-H-E-B-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list