Zauberkünstler

[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌkʏnstlɐ]

/[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌkʏnstlɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zauberkünstler” is uncommon German (frequency #74,210 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,210
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der die Zauberkunst ausübt

Key facts for Zauberkünstler
PropertyValue
HeadwordZauberkünstler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌkʏnstlɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#74,210
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zauberkünstler” 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). Zauberkünstler lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zauberkünstler is uncommon German at frequency #74,210 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌkʏnstlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der die Zauberkunst ausübt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Zauberkünstler, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Zauberkünstler, spelled Z-A-U-B-E-R-K-Ü-N-S-T-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der die Zauberkunst ausübt

Synonyms

IllusionistMagierZauberer

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 "Zauberkünstler"?
"Zauberkünstler" is spelled Z-A-U-B-E-R-K-Ü-N-S-T-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌkʏnstlɐ].
What does "Zauberkünstler" mean?
As a noun, "Zauberkünstler" means: jemand, der die Zauberkunst ausübt
How do you pronounce "Zauberkünstler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zauberkünstler" is [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌkʏnstlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zauberkünstler" come from?
"Zauberkünstler" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Zauberkünstler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-A-U-B-E-R-K-Ü-N-S-T-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌkʏnstlɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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