Datenschutzerklärung

[ˈdaːtn̩ʃʊt͡sʔɛɐ̯ˌklɛːʁʊŋ]

/[ˈdaːtn̩ʃʊt͡sʔɛɐ̯ˌklɛːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Datenschutzerklärung” is uncommon German (frequency #87,574 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,574
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - verpflichtende Mitteilung eines Unternehmens, einer Institution oder dergleichen, ob (personenbezogene) Daten erhoben, wie diese Daten gesammelt, genutzt und ob sie an Dritte weitergegeben werden

Key facts for Datenschutzerklärung
PropertyValue
HeadwordDatenschutzerklärung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaːtn̩ʃʊt͡sʔɛɐ̯ˌklɛːʁʊŋ]
Letters20
Frequency rank#87,574
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Datenschutzerklärung” 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). Datenschutzerklärung lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Datenschutzerklärung is uncommon German at frequency #87,574 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdaːtn̩ʃʊt͡sʔɛɐ̯ˌklɛːʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "verpflichtende Mitteilung eines Unternehmens, einer Institution oder dergleichen, ob (personenbezogene) Daten erhoben, wie diese Daten gesammelt, genutzt und ob sie an Dritte weitergegeben werden".

Datenschutzerklärung has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Datenschutzerklärung, spelled D-A-T-E-N-S-C-H-U-T-Z-E-R-K-L-Ä-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    verpflichtende Mitteilung eines Unternehmens, einer Institution oder dergleichen, ob (personenbezogene) Daten erhoben, wie diese Daten gesammelt, genutzt und ob sie an Dritte weitergegeben werden

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); 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 "Datenschutzerklärung"?
"Datenschutzerklärung" is spelled D-A-T-E-N-S-C-H-U-T-Z-E-R-K-L-Ä-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaːtn̩ʃʊt͡sʔɛɐ̯ˌklɛːʁʊŋ].
What does "Datenschutzerklärung" mean?
As a noun, "Datenschutzerklärung" means: verpflichtende Mitteilung eines Unternehmens, einer Institution oder dergleichen, ob (personenbezogene) Daten erhoben, wie diese Daten gesammelt, genutzt und ob sie an Dritte weitergegeben werden
How do you pronounce "Datenschutzerklärung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Datenschutzerklärung" is [ˈdaːtn̩ʃʊt͡sʔɛɐ̯ˌklɛːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Datenschutzerklärung" come from?
"Datenschutzerklärung" 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 “Datenschutzerklärung”

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

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

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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