Datenverkehr

[ˈdaːtn̩fɛɐ̯ˌkeːɐ̯]

/[ˈdaːtn̩fɛɐ̯ˌkeːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Datenverkehr” is uncommon German (frequency #52,749 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,749
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fluss von Daten per elektronischer Datenübertragung

Key facts for Datenverkehr
PropertyValue
HeadwordDatenverkehr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaːtn̩fɛɐ̯ˌkeːɐ̯]
Letters12
Frequency rank#52,749
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Datenverkehr” 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). Datenverkehr 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

Datenverkehr is uncommon German at frequency #52,749 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdaːtn̩fɛɐ̯ˌkeːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fluss von Daten per elektronischer Datenübertragung".

Zero misspellings are on record for Datenverkehr in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Datenverkehr, spelled D-A-T-E-N-V-E-R-K-E-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fluss von Daten per elektronischer Datenübertragung

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 "Datenverkehr"?
"Datenverkehr" is spelled D-A-T-E-N-V-E-R-K-E-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaːtn̩fɛɐ̯ˌkeːɐ̯].
What does "Datenverkehr" mean?
As a noun, "Datenverkehr" means: Fluss von Daten per elektronischer Datenübertragung
How do you pronounce "Datenverkehr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Datenverkehr" is [ˈdaːtn̩fɛɐ̯ˌkeːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Datenverkehr" come from?
"Datenverkehr" 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 “Datenverkehr”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-A-T-E-N-V-E-R-K-E-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdaːtn̩fɛɐ̯ˌkeːɐ̯] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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