Altersarmut

[ˈaltɐsˌʔaʁmuːt]

/[ˈaltɐsˌʔaʁmuːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Altersarmut” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,410. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,410
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - unter anderem durch das Sinken der Rente bedingte Armut im Alter

Corpus desk

Index DE-altersarmut · Altersarmut · German

Altersarmut · rank #23,410 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,410
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH alternativer

Nearest frequency peer: alternativer (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Altersarmut“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Altersarmut“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Altersarmut
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltersarmut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaltɐsˌʔaʁmuːt]
Letters11
Frequency rank#23,410
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Altersarmut“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Altersarmutliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „alternativer“ (#23,409), „amazing“ (#23,411), „alledem“ (#23,408). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Altersarmut“ bei #23,410. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Altersarmut (IPA [ˈaltɐsˌʔaʁmuːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,410 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "unter anderem durch das Sinken der Rente bedingte Armut im Alter".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Altersarmut, with forms such as "aletrsarmut", "alltersarmut", and "alterasrmut". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Altersarmut, spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-A-R-M-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    unter anderem durch das Sinken der Rente bedingte Armut im Alter

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Was die soziale Wirklichkeit der DDR in ihren späten Jahren vor allem kennzeichnete, waren häufige Altersarmut und grassierende Wohnungsnot, wachsender Pflegenotstand und die zunehmende Überforderung des Gesundheitswesens.“
  2. „Je mehr Menschen wieder in sozialversicherungspflichtige Jobs kämen, desto stärker füllten sich folglich die Sozialkassen. Langfristig könne so auch die stärker um sich greifende Altersarmut eingedämmt werden, wenn Rentner nach ihrer Erwerbstätigkeit von ihren Altersbezügen leben könnten, führte der Verbandschef aus.“

Antonyms

Kinderarmut

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aletrsarmut
  • alltersarmut
  • alterasrmut
  • alterrsarmut
  • altersamrut
  • altersarmmut
  • altersarmtu
  • altersarmutt
  • altersarrmut
  • altersarumt
  • altersramut
  • alterssarmut
  • altesrarmut
  • altresarmut
  • alttersarmut
  • atlersarmut
  • latersarmut

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Altersarmut - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

aletrsarmut2alltersarmut1alterasrmut2alterrsarmut1altersamrut2altersarmmut1altersarmtu2altersarmutt1
Edit distance from "Altersarmut"

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 "Altersarmut"?
"Altersarmut" is spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-A-R-M-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltɐsˌʔaʁmuːt].
What does "Altersarmut" mean?
As a noun, "Altersarmut" means: unter anderem durch das Sinken der Rente bedingte Armut im Alter
What are common misspellings of "Altersarmut"?
Common misspellings include "aletrsarmut", "alltersarmut", "alterasrmut", "alterrsarmut", "altersamrut". The correct spelling is "Altersarmut".
How do you pronounce "Altersarmut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altersarmut" is [ˈaltɐsˌʔaʁmuːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altersarmut" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Altersarmut", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

angesehenen#23,412angestrengt#23,413abschreiben#23,402Applikation#23,420

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

aufgenommenen17 variantszukünftiger17 variantsvorkommenden17 variantsBürgersteig17 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list