Datensammlung

[ˈdaːtn̩ˌzamlʊŋ]

/[ˈdaːtn̩ˌzamlʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Datensammlung” is an uncommon German word, ranked #54,435 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#54,435
frequency rank, German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sammlung von Daten, vor allem für wirtschaftliche oder wissenschaftliche Zwecke

Key facts for Datensammlung
PropertyValue
HeadwordDatensammlung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaːtn̩ˌzamlʊŋ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#54,435
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Datensammlung” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Datensammlung lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Datensammlung is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdaːtn̩ˌzamlʊŋ]. Corpus data places it at rank #54,435 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Datensammlung, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Datensammlung, spelled D-A-T-E-N-S-A-M-M-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sammlung von Daten, vor allem für wirtschaftliche oder wissenschaftliche Zwecke
  2. 2
    Sammlung von personenbezogenen Daten, um die Fahndung nach Terroristen zu verbessern

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 "Datensammlung"?
"Datensammlung" is spelled D-A-T-E-N-S-A-M-M-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaːtn̩ˌzamlʊŋ].
What does "Datensammlung" mean?
As a noun, "Datensammlung" means: Sammlung von Daten, vor allem für wirtschaftliche oder wissenschaftliche Zwecke
How do you pronounce "Datensammlung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Datensammlung" is [ˈdaːtn̩ˌzamlʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Datensammlung" come from?
"Datensammlung" 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 “Datensammlung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-T-E-N-S-A-M-M-L-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdaːtn̩ˌzamlʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list