Kriegsveteranen

[ˈkʁiːksveteˌʁaːnən]

/[ˈkʁiːksveteˌʁaːnən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kriegsveteranen” is uncommon German (frequency #81,783 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,783
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kriegsveteran

Key facts for Kriegsveteranen
PropertyValue
HeadwordKriegsveteranen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁiːksveteˌʁaːnən]
Letters15
Frequency rank#81,783
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kriegsveteranen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kriegsveteranen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kriegsveteranen is uncommon German at frequency #81,783 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁiːksveteˌʁaːnən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Kriegsveteranen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kriegsveteranen, spelled K-R-I-E-G-S-V-E-T-E-R-A-N-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kriegsveteran
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Kriegsveteran
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Kriegsveteran
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kriegsveteran
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Kriegsveteran
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Kriegsveteran
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Kriegsveteran

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kriegsveteranen"?
"Kriegsveteranen" is spelled K-R-I-E-G-S-V-E-T-E-R-A-N-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁiːksveteˌʁaːnən].
What does "Kriegsveteranen" mean?
As a noun, "Kriegsveteranen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Kriegsveteran
How do you pronounce "Kriegsveteranen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kriegsveteranen" is [ˈkʁiːksveteˌʁaːnən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kriegsveteranen" come from?
"Kriegsveteranen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kriegsveteranen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-I-E-G-S-V-E-T-E-R-A-N-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁiːksveteˌʁaːnən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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