Delinquenz

[delɪŋˈkvɛnt͡s]

/[delɪŋˈkvɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Delinquenz” 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) - kriminelles Verhalten

Corpus desk

Index DE-delinquenz · Delinquenz · German

Delinquenz · 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 Delinquenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordDelinquenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[delɪŋˈkvɛnt͡s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Delinquenz“ im Deutschen

Delinquenzsitzt 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

Delinquenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [delɪŋˈkvɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kriminelles Verhalten".

Delinquenz has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Delinquenz, spelled D-E-L-I-N-Q-U-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    kriminelles Verhalten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Delinquenz ist in den Armenvierteln verbreitet.
  2. Der Problemkreis der Delinquenz ist ein hochkomplexes soziales Phänomen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Delinquenz"?
"Delinquenz" is spelled D-E-L-I-N-Q-U-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [delɪŋˈkvɛnt͡s].
What does "Delinquenz" mean?
As a noun, "Delinquenz" means: kriminelles Verhalten
How do you pronounce "Delinquenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Delinquenz" is [delɪŋˈkvɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Delinquenz" come from?
"Delinquenz" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list