Bürokratismus

[byʁokʁaˈtɪsmʊs]

/[byʁokʁaˈtɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - stark überzogene Form von Bürokratie, die mit Entmenschlichung einhergeht

Corpus desk

Index DE-burokratismus · Bürokratismus · German

Bürokratismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Bürokratismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordBürokratismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[byʁokʁaˈtɪsmʊs]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bürokratismus“ im Deutschen

Bürokratismusschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bürokratismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [byʁokʁaˈtɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "stark überzogene Form von Bürokratie, die mit Entmenschlichung einhergeht".

Bürokratismus has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Bürokratismus, spelled B-Ü-R-O-K-R-A-T-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    stark überzogene Form von Bürokratie, die mit Entmenschlichung einhergeht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Während die totalitäre Propaganda von Kriegsrhetorik lebte und die Neuformierung der Gesellschaft durch den Ausnahmezustand in Permanenz anstrebte, zielte Verwoerd auf die Errichtung eines kalten Bürokratismus ab.“

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 "Bürokratismus"?
"Bürokratismus" is spelled B-Ü-R-O-K-R-A-T-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [byʁokʁaˈtɪsmʊs].
What does "Bürokratismus" mean?
As a noun, "Bürokratismus" means: stark überzogene Form von Bürokratie, die mit Entmenschlichung einhergeht
How do you pronounce "Bürokratismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bürokratismus" is [byʁokʁaˈtɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bürokratismus" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list