Bestechungsgeld

[bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt]

/[bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - finanzielle Zuwendung mit der Absicht, deren Empfänger zu rechtswidrigem Handeln zu bewegen, um daraus einen unlauteren Vorteil zu erlangen

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Bestechungsgeld · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Bestechungsgeld
PropertyValue
HeadwordBestechungsgeld
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bestechungsgeld“ im Deutschen

Bestechungsgeldliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bestechungsgeld is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "finanzielle Zuwendung mit der Absicht, deren Empfänger zu rechtswidrigem Handeln zu bewegen, um daraus einen unlauteren Vorteil zu erlangen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Bestechungsgeld in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bestechungsgeld, spelled B-E-S-T-E-C-H-U-N-G-S-G-E-L-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    finanzielle Zuwendung mit der Absicht, deren Empfänger zu rechtswidrigem Handeln zu bewegen, um daraus einen unlauteren Vorteil zu erlangen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Brasiliens Präsident Temer wird vorgeworfen, rund 130.000 Euro Bestechungsgeld angenommen haben.“
  2. „Die Wahl hatte den neunzehnjährigen Karl Bestechungsgelder in der sagenhaften Höhe von 852000 Goldgulden gekostet.“

This word in other languages

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 "Bestechungsgeld"?
"Bestechungsgeld" is spelled B-E-S-T-E-C-H-U-N-G-S-G-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt].
What does "Bestechungsgeld" mean?
As a noun, "Bestechungsgeld" means: finanzielle Zuwendung mit der Absicht, deren Empfänger zu rechtswidrigem Handeln zu bewegen, um daraus einen unlauteren Vorteil zu erlangen
How do you pronounce "Bestechungsgeld"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bestechungsgeld" is [bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bestechungsgeld" come from?
"Bestechungsgeld" 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