Zwischenrufer

[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʁuːfɐ]

/[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʁuːfɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der dazwischenruft

Corpus desk

Index DE-zwischenrufer · Zwischenrufer · German

Zwischenrufer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zwischenrufer
PropertyValue
HeadwordZwischenrufer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʁuːfɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zwischenrufer“ im Deutschen

Zwischenrufersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zwischenrufer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʁuːfɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der dazwischenruft".

Zwischenrufer has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Zwischenrufer, spelled Z-W-I-S-C-H-E-N-R-U-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der dazwischenruft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Juden seien schuld, wenn das Stück abgesetzt werde, schrie ungeahndet ein Zwischenrufer bei einer Diskussion.“
  2. „Im Schutz der Scharfschützen, die auf den Dächern rund um den Platz ihre Posten bezogen haben, lächelt Merkel und scherzt, auch über die Zwischenrufer.“

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 "Zwischenrufer"?
"Zwischenrufer" is spelled Z-W-I-S-C-H-E-N-R-U-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʁuːfɐ].
What does "Zwischenrufer" mean?
As a noun, "Zwischenrufer" means: jemand, der dazwischenruft
How do you pronounce "Zwischenrufer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zwischenrufer" is [ˈt͡svɪʃn̩ˌʁuːfɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zwischenrufer" come from?
"Zwischenrufer" 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