Waidmann

[ˈvaɪ̯tˌman]

/[ˈvaɪ̯tˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Waidmann” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Jäger

Key facts for Waidmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaidmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯tˌman]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Waidmann” sits in German frequency

Waidmann falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Waidmann is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯tˌman]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jäger".

Waidmann doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Waidmann, spelled W-A-I-D-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jäger

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 "Waidmann"?
"Waidmann" is spelled W-A-I-D-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯tˌman].
What does "Waidmann" mean?
As a noun, "Waidmann" means: Jäger
How do you pronounce "Waidmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waidmann" is [ˈvaɪ̯tˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waidmann" come from?
"Waidmann" 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 “Waidmann”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-I-D-M-A-N-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯tˌman] (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
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