Doppelverdiener

[ˈdɔpl̩fɛɐ̯ˌdiːnɐ]

/[ˈdɔpl̩fɛɐ̯ˌdiːnɐ]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Person, die zusammen mit ihrem Partner Geld durch die Ausübung eines Berufs verdient

Key facts for Doppelverdiener
PropertyValue
HeadwordDoppelverdiener
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɔpl̩fɛɐ̯ˌdiːnɐ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Doppelverdiener” sits in German frequency

Doppelverdiener 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

Doppelverdiener is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdɔpl̩fɛɐ̯ˌdiːnɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Doppelverdiener doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Doppelverdiener, spelled D-O-P-P-E-L-V-E-R-D-I-E-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die zusammen mit ihrem Partner Geld durch die Ausübung eines Berufs verdient
  2. 2
    Person, die Geld in einem Haupt- und in einem Nebenberuf verdient

Antonyms

Alleinverdiener

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 "Doppelverdiener"?
"Doppelverdiener" is spelled D-O-P-P-E-L-V-E-R-D-I-E-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɔpl̩fɛɐ̯ˌdiːnɐ].
What does "Doppelverdiener" mean?
As a noun, "Doppelverdiener" means: Person, die zusammen mit ihrem Partner Geld durch die Ausübung eines Berufs verdient
How do you pronounce "Doppelverdiener"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Doppelverdiener" is [ˈdɔpl̩fɛɐ̯ˌdiːnɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Doppelverdiener" come from?
"Doppelverdiener" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Doppelverdiener”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-P-P-E-L-V-E-R-D-I-E-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdɔpl̩fɛɐ̯ˌdiːnɐ] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list