Kopfprämie

[ˈkɔp͡fˌpʁɛːmi̯ə]

/[ˈkɔp͡fˌpʁɛːmi̯ə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kopfprämie” 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) - Geldbetrag, der für die Festnahme eines Gesuchten gezahlt wird

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Index DE-kopfpramie · Kopfprämie · German

Kopfprämie · 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 "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 Kopfprämie
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopfprämie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡fˌpʁɛːmi̯ə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kopfprämie“ im Deutschen

Kopfprämiesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kopfprämie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔp͡fˌpʁɛːmi̯ə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Geldbetrag, der für die Festnahme eines Gesuchten gezahlt wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kopfprämie, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kopfprämie, spelled K-O-P-F-P-R-Ä-M-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geldbetrag, der für die Festnahme eines Gesuchten gezahlt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Und wie andere Firmen auch zahlt Rücker seinen Mitarbeitern eine Kopfprämie: Wer einen Ingenieur wirbt, erhält 1000 Euro.“
  2. „Statt eines prozentualen Anteils am Lohn soll 2013 jeder Versicherte eine einheitliche Prämie (‚Kopfprämie‘) zahlen, die Sekretärin also genausoviel wie ihr Chef.“

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 "Kopfprämie"?
"Kopfprämie" is spelled K-O-P-F-P-R-Ä-M-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡fˌpʁɛːmi̯ə].
What does "Kopfprämie" mean?
As a noun, "Kopfprämie" means: Geldbetrag, der für die Festnahme eines Gesuchten gezahlt wird
How do you pronounce "Kopfprämie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopfprämie" is [ˈkɔp͡fˌpʁɛːmi̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopfprämie" come from?
"Kopfprämie" 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