Kreditor

[ˈkʁeːditoːɐ̯]

/[ˈkʁeːditoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, dem man Geld schuldet; jemand, bei dem man Verbindlichkeiten hat

Corpus desk

Index DE-kreditor · Kreditor · German

Kreditor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Kreditor
PropertyValue
HeadwordKreditor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁeːditoːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kreditor“ im Deutschen

Kreditorliegt 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

Kreditor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁeːditoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, dem man Geld schuldet; jemand, bei dem man Verbindlichkeiten hat".

Kreditor has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kreditor, spelled K-R-E-D-I-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, dem man Geld schuldet; jemand, bei dem man Verbindlichkeiten hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Theoretisch kann zwar am 10. September ein Kreditor, also beispielsweise die Commerzbank, den Konkurs der alten Hafnia-Holding beantragen, aber es ist unwahrscheinlich, daß das zuständige Kopenhagener See- und Handelsgericht einem solchen Antrag folgen würde.

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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 "Kreditor"?
"Kreditor" is spelled K-R-E-D-I-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁeːditoːɐ̯].
What does "Kreditor" mean?
As a noun, "Kreditor" means: jemand, dem man Geld schuldet; jemand, bei dem man Verbindlichkeiten hat
How do you pronounce "Kreditor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kreditor" is [ˈkʁeːditoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kreditor" come from?
"Kreditor" 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