Infantizid

[ɪnfantiˈt͡siːt]

/[ɪnfantiˈt͡siːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tötung eines Kindes, insbesondere durch einen Elternteil

Corpus desk

Index DE-infantizid · Infantizid · German

Infantizid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" 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 Infantizid
PropertyValue
HeadwordInfantizid
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnfantiˈt͡siːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Infantizid“ im Deutschen

Infantizidliegt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Infantizid in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Infantizid, spelled I-N-F-A-N-T-I-Z-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tötung eines Kindes, insbesondere durch einen Elternteil
  2. 2
    „Tötung von Nachkommen der eigenen Art bei Tieren“

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Strafmaß für Kindsmörder im Mittelalter wirkte als abschreckende Warnung dem Infantizid nicht entgegen, da alleinig die Tat geahndet wurde, ohne auf die Begleitumstände einzugehen.
  2. Das Töten fremder Nachkommen, als quasi Schmarotzer, kann ausgeschlossen werden, da die Vorteilsnahme, durch Infantizid Platz für die eigene Brut zu schaffen, evolutionsbedingt wahrscheinlicher ist.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Infantizid"?
"Infantizid" is spelled I-N-F-A-N-T-I-Z-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnfantiˈt͡siːt].
What does "Infantizid" mean?
As a noun, "Infantizid" means: Tötung eines Kindes, insbesondere durch einen Elternteil
How do you pronounce "Infantizid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Infantizid" is [ɪnfantiˈt͡siːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Infantizid" come from?
"Infantizid" 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