Gesetzesverstoß

[ɡəˈzɛt͡səsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]

/[ɡəˈzɛt͡səsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gesetzesverstoß” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Verstoß gegen das Gesetz

Key facts for Gesetzesverstoß
PropertyValue
HeadwordGesetzesverstoß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈzɛt͡səsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gesetzesverstoß” sits in German frequency

Gesetzesverstoß 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Gesetzesverstoß is 15 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈzɛt͡səsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Verstoß gegen das Gesetz".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gesetzesverstoß in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 Gesetzesverstoß, spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-E-S-V-E-R-S-T-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verstoß gegen das Gesetz

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 "Gesetzesverstoß"?
"Gesetzesverstoß" is spelled G-E-S-E-T-Z-E-S-V-E-R-S-T-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈzɛt͡səsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs].
What does "Gesetzesverstoß" mean?
As a noun, "Gesetzesverstoß" means: Verstoß gegen das Gesetz
How do you pronounce "Gesetzesverstoß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gesetzesverstoß" is [ɡəˈzɛt͡səsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gesetzesverstoß" come from?
"Gesetzesverstoß" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gesetzesverstoß”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-S-E-T-Z-E-S-V-E-R-S-T-O-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈzɛt͡səsfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs] (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