Kirchenbeitrag

[ˈkɪʁçn̩ˌbaɪ̯tʁaːk]

/[ˈkɪʁçn̩ˌbaɪ̯tʁaːk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Steuer, die (im Auftrag) von Religionsgemeinschaften mit öffentlich-rechtlichem Charakter zur Bestreitung von Aufgaben erhoben wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-kirchenbeitrag · Kirchenbeitrag · German

Kirchenbeitrag · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kirchenbeitrag
PropertyValue
HeadwordKirchenbeitrag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɪʁçn̩ˌbaɪ̯tʁaːk]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kirchenbeitrag” sits in German frequency

Kirchenbeitrag 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

Kirchenbeitrag is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɪʁçn̩ˌbaɪ̯tʁaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Steuer, die (im Auftrag) von Religionsgemeinschaften mit öffentlich-rechtlichem Charakter zur Bestreitung von Aufgaben erhoben wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kirchenbeitrag, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Kirchenbeitrag, spelled K-I-R-C-H-E-N-B-E-I-T-R-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Steuer, die (im Auftrag) von Religionsgemeinschaften mit öffentlich-rechtlichem Charakter zur Bestreitung von Aufgaben erhoben wird

Synonyms

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kirchenbeitrag"?
"Kirchenbeitrag" is spelled K-I-R-C-H-E-N-B-E-I-T-R-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪʁçn̩ˌbaɪ̯tʁaːk].
What does "Kirchenbeitrag" mean?
As a noun, "Kirchenbeitrag" means: Steuer, die (im Auftrag) von Religionsgemeinschaften mit öffentlich-rechtlichem Charakter zur Bestreitung von Aufgaben erhoben wird
How do you pronounce "Kirchenbeitrag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kirchenbeitrag" is [ˈkɪʁçn̩ˌbaɪ̯tʁaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kirchenbeitrag" come from?
"Kirchenbeitrag" 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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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