Bestechungsgeld

[bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt]

/[bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - finanzielle Zuwendung mit der Absicht, deren Empfänger zu rechtswidrigem Handeln zu bewegen, um daraus einen unlauteren Vorteil zu erlangen

Key facts for Bestechungsgeld
PropertyValue
HeadwordBestechungsgeld
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bestechungsgeld” sits in German frequency

Bestechungsgeld 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.

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

This word in other languages

bribe(English)mordida(Español)dessous-de-table(Français)propina(Português)

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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Using “Bestechungsgeld”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-S-T-E-C-H-U-N-G-S-G-E-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈʃtɛçʊŋsˌɡɛlt] (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
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