Kriminaler
[ˌkʁimiˈnaːlɐ]
The verdict
“Kriminaler” 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) - für die Verfolgung von Straftaten zuständiger Beamter im Polizeidienst
Corpus desk
Index DE-kriminaler · Kriminaler · German
Kriminaler · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kriminaler |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌkʁimiˈnaːlɐ] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Kriminaler“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Kriminaler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌkʁimiˈnaːlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "für die Verfolgung von Straftaten zuständiger Beamter im Polizeidienst".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kriminaler, 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 carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kriminaler, spelled K-R-I-M-I-N-A-L-E-R.
Definition
- 1für die Verfolgung von Straftaten zuständiger Beamter im Polizeidienst
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Kriminaler appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Auch das Din-A-4-Heftchen, mit dem sich sein Bruder stets nach Dienstschluss auf die Terrasse setzte, wobei er die Lesebrille aufsetzte und eine Zigarette rauchte, ist verschwunden. Penibel genau notierte der Kriminaler darin seine Gedanken.“
„Sie sah ihre Schwester mit dem Kriminaler tanzen, aber ihre Blicke gingen gleichmütig weiter.“
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.