Weidegänger

[ˈvaɪ̯dəˌɡɛŋɐ]

/[ˈvaɪ̯dəˌɡɛŋɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tier, das sich hauptsächlich von Laubblättern (meist Gräsern) oder Algen ernährt (die Art zu fressen wird grasen, äsen oder beweiden genannt)

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Index DE-weideganger · Weidegänger · German

Weidegänger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Weidegänger
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeidegänger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯dəˌɡɛŋɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weidegänger“ im Deutschen

Weidegängerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Weidegänger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯dəˌɡɛŋɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tier, das sich hauptsächlich von Laubblättern (meist Gräsern) oder Algen ernährt (die Art zu fressen wird grasen, äsen oder beweiden genannt)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Weidegänger in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Weidegänger, spelled W-E-I-D-E-G-Ä-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tier, das sich hauptsächlich von Laubblättern (meist Gräsern) oder Algen ernährt (die Art zu fressen wird grasen, äsen oder beweiden genannt)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Neben den größeren Weidegängern gibt es die mikrophagen, zum Beispiel Wasserschnecken, die Algen abweiden.

Antonyms

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 "Weidegänger"?
"Weidegänger" is spelled W-E-I-D-E-G-Ä-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯dəˌɡɛŋɐ].
What does "Weidegänger" mean?
As a noun, "Weidegänger" means: Tier, das sich hauptsächlich von Laubblättern (meist Gräsern) oder Algen ernährt (die Art zu fressen wird grasen, äsen oder beweiden genannt)
How do you pronounce "Weidegänger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weidegänger" is [ˈvaɪ̯dəˌɡɛŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weidegänger" come from?
"Weidegänger" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list