Demerit

[demeˈʁiːt]

/[demeˈʁiːt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein straffällig gewordener Geistlicher, der sein Amt nicht mehr ausführen kann

Key facts for Demerit
PropertyValue
HeadwordDemerit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[demeˈʁiːt]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Demerit” sits in German frequency

Demerit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Demerit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [demeˈʁiːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein straffällig gewordener Geistlicher, der sein Amt nicht mehr ausführen kann".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Demerit, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Demerit, spelled D-E-M-E-R-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein straffällig gewordener Geistlicher, der sein Amt nicht mehr ausführen kann

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 "Demerit"?
"Demerit" is spelled D-E-M-E-R-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [demeˈʁiːt].
What does "Demerit" mean?
As a noun, "Demerit" means: ein straffällig gewordener Geistlicher, der sein Amt nicht mehr ausführen kann
How do you pronounce "Demerit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Demerit" is [demeˈʁiːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Demerit" come from?
"Demerit" 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 “Demerit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-M-E-R-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [demeˈʁiːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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