aktenkundig

[ˈaktn̩ˌkʊndɪç]

/[ˈaktn̩ˌkʊndɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“aktenkundig” is uncommon German (frequency #68,970 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,970
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - sich mit Akten nachweisen lassend, durch Akten belegbar

Key facts for aktenkundig
PropertyValue
Headwordaktenkundig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaktn̩ˌkʊndɪç]
Letters11
Frequency rank#68,970
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aktenkundig” 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). aktenkundig lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

aktenkundig is uncommon German at frequency #68,970 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaktn̩ˌkʊndɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sich mit Akten nachweisen lassend, durch Akten belegbar".

aktenkundig has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is aktenkundig, spelled A-K-T-E-N-K-U-N-D-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich mit Akten nachweisen lassend, durch Akten belegbar

Synonyms

amtsbekanntbekanntbelegbarbeweisbar

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 "aktenkundig"?
"aktenkundig" is spelled A-K-T-E-N-K-U-N-D-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaktn̩ˌkʊndɪç].
What does "aktenkundig" mean?
As an adjective, "aktenkundig" means: sich mit Akten nachweisen lassend, durch Akten belegbar
How do you pronounce "aktenkundig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aktenkundig" is [ˈaktn̩ˌkʊndɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aktenkundig" come from?
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Using “aktenkundig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-K-T-E-N-K-U-N-D-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaktn̩ˌkʊndɪç] (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

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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