Kriegsentschädigung

[ˈkʁiːksʔɛntˌʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]

/[ˈkʁiːksʔɛntˌʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Leistung als Ausgleich für im Krieg verursachte Schäden

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Index DE-kriegsentschadigung · Kriegsentschädigung · German

Kriegsentschädigung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Kriegsentschädigung
PropertyValue
HeadwordKriegsentschädigung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁiːksʔɛntˌʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kriegsentschädigung“ im Deutschen

Kriegsentschädigungschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kriegsentschädigung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁiːksʔɛntˌʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Leistung als Ausgleich für im Krieg verursachte Schäden".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kriegsentschädigung in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kriegsentschädigung, spelled K-R-I-E-G-S-E-N-T-S-C-H-Ä-D-I-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Leistung als Ausgleich für im Krieg verursachte Schäden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Danach, so sah der Stalin-Plan aus, müsse Deutschland noch zehn Jahre lang mit Sachlieferungen Kriegsentschädigung leisten.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kriegsentschädigung"?
"Kriegsentschädigung" is spelled K-R-I-E-G-S-E-N-T-S-C-H-Ä-D-I-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁiːksʔɛntˌʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ].
What does "Kriegsentschädigung" mean?
As a noun, "Kriegsentschädigung" means: Leistung als Ausgleich für im Krieg verursachte Schäden
How do you pronounce "Kriegsentschädigung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kriegsentschädigung" is [ˈkʁiːksʔɛntˌʃɛːdɪɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kriegsentschädigung" come from?
"Kriegsentschädigung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list