Wildsau

[ˈvɪltˌzaʊ̯]

/[ˈvɪltˌzaʊ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wildsau” is an uncommon German word, ranked #95,137 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#95,137
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - derb: weibliches Wildschwein

Key facts for Wildsau
PropertyValue
HeadwordWildsau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪltˌzaʊ̯]
Letters7
Frequency rank#95,137
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wildsau” 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). Wildsau lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Wildsau is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈvɪltˌzaʊ̯]. Corpus data places it at rank #95,137 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wildsau in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wildsau, spelled W-I-L-D-S-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    derb: weibliches Wildschwein
  2. 2
    derb, abwertend: Person, die Verschmutzungen/Zerstörungen verursacht

This word in other languages

jabalina(Español)laie(Français)javalina(Português)

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 "Wildsau"?
"Wildsau" is spelled W-I-L-D-S-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪltˌzaʊ̯].
What does "Wildsau" mean?
As a noun, "Wildsau" means: derb: weibliches Wildschwein
How do you pronounce "Wildsau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wildsau" is [ˈvɪltˌzaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wildsau" come from?
"Wildsau" 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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Using “Wildsau”

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

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