Weltraumfahrer

[ˈvɛltʁaʊ̯mˌfaːʁɐ]

/[ˈvɛltʁaʊ̯mˌfaːʁɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Person, die selbst Weltraumfahrt betreibt, sich im Weltraum bewegt

Corpus desk

Index DE-weltraumfahrer · Weltraumfahrer · German

Weltraumfahrer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 Weltraumfahrer
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeltraumfahrer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛltʁaʊ̯mˌfaːʁɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Weltraumfahrer“ im Deutschen

Weltraumfahrerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Weltraumfahrer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛltʁaʊ̯mˌfaːʁɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Person, die selbst Weltraumfahrt betreibt, sich im Weltraum bewegt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Weltraumfahrer, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Weltraumfahrer, spelled W-E-L-T-R-A-U-M-F-A-H-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Person, die selbst Weltraumfahrt betreibt, sich im Weltraum bewegt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Jahr 1961 startete der erste Weltraumfahrer ins All.
  2. Hansrudi Wäscher, der Hauszeichner des Lehning-Verlages, erschafft den ritterlichen Helden Sigurd, den Weltraumfahrer Nick und den Sohn des Dschungels Tibor.

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Weltraumfahrer"?
"Weltraumfahrer" is spelled W-E-L-T-R-A-U-M-F-A-H-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛltʁaʊ̯mˌfaːʁɐ].
What does "Weltraumfahrer" mean?
As a noun, "Weltraumfahrer" means: eine Person, die selbst Weltraumfahrt betreibt, sich im Weltraum bewegt
How do you pronounce "Weltraumfahrer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weltraumfahrer" is [ˈvɛltʁaʊ̯mˌfaːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weltraumfahrer" come from?
"Weltraumfahrer" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list