Wagenheber

[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ]

/[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Wagenheber” is uncommon German (frequency #96,490 among 2,930 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,490
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Werkzeug zum Anheben eines Landfahrzeuges

Corpus desk

Index DE-wagenheber · Wagenheber · German

Wagenheber · rank #96,490 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #96,490
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH wagemutig

Nearest frequency peer: wagemutig (-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.

Langschwanz-Ränge nahe „Wagenheber“

Dünnes Band: Balken invertieren den Rang, seltenere Formen wirken kürzer

corpus weight

What this shows Langschwanz-Sicht: wo „Wagenheber“ gegen ähnlich seltene deutsche Ränge sitzt.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Wagenheber
PropertyValue
HeadwordWagenheber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːɡn̩ˌheːbɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#96,490
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wagenheber“ im Deutschen

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Wagenheberfällt in diesen Seltenheitsbereich:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Seltene Nachbarn derselben Bandbreite: „wagemutig“ (#96,489), „votieren“ (#96,487), „Waldenser“ (#96,493). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wagenheber“ bei #96,490. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wagenheber is uncommon German at frequency #96,490 among 2,930 “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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ohne Wagenheber wird es schwer, ein Fahrzeugrad zu wechseln.
  2. „Es gab auch grüne Blechkisten in allen Größen, schwere hölzerne Wagenheber, Klappspaten und verrostete Werkzeuge, teilweise noch in Kisten liegend und mit Ölpapier eingewickelt.“

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This word in other languages

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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list