Delinquenz
[delɪŋˈkvɛnt͡s]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Delinquenz |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [delɪŋˈkvɛnt͡s] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Delinquenz“ im Deutschen
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
- 1kriminelles Verhalten
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Delinquenz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Delinquenz ist in den Armenvierteln verbreitet.
Der Problemkreis der Delinquenz ist ein hochkomplexes soziales Phänomen.
Synonyms
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.