Eigenversorgung

[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]

/[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Eigenversorgung” 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 September 3, 2026) - Herstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem; sich selbst damit versorgen

Corpus desk

Index DE-eigenversorgung · Eigenversorgung · German

Eigenversorgung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Eigenversorgung
PropertyValue
HeadwordEigenversorgung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eigenversorgung“ im Deutschen

Eigenversorgungliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Eigenversorgung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Herstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem; sich selbst damit versorgen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Eigenversorgung in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Eigenversorgung, spelled E-I-G-E-N-V-E-R-S-O-R-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Herstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem; sich selbst damit versorgen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Vergleich des Einsatzes der Primärenergieträger und des Verhältnisses der Eigenversorgung und des Importanteils 2002 und 2012 für Deutschland.“
  2. „In einem Interview der "Neuen Energie" zeigte sich Herr Dr. Born, scheidender Generalsekretär des Deutschen Bauernverbands, hinsichtlich der Eigenversorgung der Landwirtschaft mit Strom und Kraftstoff sehr zuversichtlich: […]“

Antonyms

FremdversorgerFremdversorgung

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 "Eigenversorgung"?
"Eigenversorgung" is spelled E-I-G-E-N-V-E-R-S-O-R-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ].
What does "Eigenversorgung" mean?
As a noun, "Eigenversorgung" means: Herstellung von etwas Fehlendem oder dringend Gebrauchtem; sich selbst damit versorgen
How do you pronounce "Eigenversorgung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eigenversorgung" is [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɔʁɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eigenversorgung" come from?
"Eigenversorgung" 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