Defraudant

[defʁaʊ̯ˈdant]

/[defʁaʊ̯ˈdant]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die eine Defraudation (Betrug, Hinterziehung, Unterschlagung) begeht

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Index DE-defraudant · Defraudant · German

Defraudant · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Defraudant
PropertyValue
HeadwordDefraudant
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[defʁaʊ̯ˈdant]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Defraudant“ im Deutschen

Defraudantsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Defraudant is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [defʁaʊ̯ˈdant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die eine Defraudation (Betrug, Hinterziehung, Unterschlagung) begeht".

Defraudant has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Defraudant, spelled D-E-F-R-A-U-D-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die eine Defraudation (Betrug, Hinterziehung, Unterschlagung) begeht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wenn es sich um private Aufträge handelte, hatte sich der Defraudant einfach bei seinem Auftraggeber nicht mehr blicken lassen.“
  2. „Seine Mitgefangenen waren ein Dieb, ein kleiner Defraudant und ein russischer Professor aus Kasan, der als Landstreicher eingesperrt worden war.“

Synonyms

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 "Defraudant"?
"Defraudant" is spelled D-E-F-R-A-U-D-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [defʁaʊ̯ˈdant].
What does "Defraudant" mean?
As a noun, "Defraudant" means: Person, die eine Defraudation (Betrug, Hinterziehung, Unterschlagung) begeht
How do you pronounce "Defraudant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Defraudant" is [defʁaʊ̯ˈdant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Defraudant" come from?
"Defraudant" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list