Familienverband

[faˈmiːli̯ənfɛɐ̯ˌbant]

/[faˈmiːli̯ənfɛɐ̯ˌbant]/ noun

The verdict

“Familienverband” 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) - Gruppe verwandtschaftlich verbundener Individuen

Corpus desk

Index DE-familienverband · Familienverband · German

Familienverband · 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 "F" 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 Familienverband
PropertyValue
HeadwordFamilienverband
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[faˈmiːli̯ənfɛɐ̯ˌbant]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Familienverband“ im Deutschen

Familienverbandliegt 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

Familienverband is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [faˈmiːli̯ənfɛɐ̯ˌbant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gruppe verwandtschaftlich verbundener Individuen".

Familienverband doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Familienverband, spelled F-A-M-I-L-I-E-N-V-E-R-B-A-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gruppe verwandtschaftlich verbundener Individuen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Hier sind sie zu Hause, wandern in Familienverbänden umher und gehen, wohin sie wollen.“
  2. „Versierte Baumarkt-Kunden kommen im Familienverband zum Einkauf und riegeln die Regalreihe, in der sich gerade ein Verkäufer befindet, handstreichartig von beiden Seiten ab.“

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 "Familienverband"?
"Familienverband" is spelled F-A-M-I-L-I-E-N-V-E-R-B-A-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [faˈmiːli̯ənfɛɐ̯ˌbant].
What does "Familienverband" mean?
As a noun, "Familienverband" means: Gruppe verwandtschaftlich verbundener Individuen
How do you pronounce "Familienverband"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Familienverband" is [faˈmiːli̯ənfɛɐ̯ˌbant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Familienverband" come from?
"Familienverband" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list