Ansehensverlust

[ˈanzeːənsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]

/[ˈanzeːənsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]/ noun

The verdict

“Ansehensverlust” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verlust/Geringerwerden von Ansehen, das jemand genießt

Key facts for Ansehensverlust
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnsehensverlust
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanzeːənsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ansehensverlust” sits in German frequency

Ansehensverlust falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ansehensverlust is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanzeːənsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Verlust/Geringerwerden von Ansehen, das jemand genießt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Ansehensverlust, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Ansehensverlust, spelled A-N-S-E-H-E-N-S-V-E-R-L-U-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verlust/Geringerwerden von Ansehen, das jemand genießt

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 "Ansehensverlust"?
"Ansehensverlust" is spelled A-N-S-E-H-E-N-S-V-E-R-L-U-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanzeːənsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst].
What does "Ansehensverlust" mean?
As a noun, "Ansehensverlust" means: Verlust/Geringerwerden von Ansehen, das jemand genießt
How do you pronounce "Ansehensverlust"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ansehensverlust" is [ˈanzeːənsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ansehensverlust" come from?
"Ansehensverlust" 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 “Ansehensverlust”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-S-E-H-E-N-S-V-E-R-L-U-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanzeːənsfɛɐ̯ˌlʊst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list