Kriminalschriftsteller

[kʁimiˈnaːlˌʃʁɪftʃtɛlɐ]

/[kʁimiˈnaːlˌʃʁɪftʃtɛlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schriftsteller, der bevorzugt oder ausschließlich Kriminalfälle thematisiert

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Index DE-kriminalschriftsteller · Kriminalschriftsteller · German

Kriminalschriftsteller · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 22 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 Kriminalschriftsteller
PropertyValue
HeadwordKriminalschriftsteller
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʁimiˈnaːlˌʃʁɪftʃtɛlɐ]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kriminalschriftsteller“ im Deutschen

Kriminalschriftstellersitzt 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

Kriminalschriftsteller is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kʁimiˈnaːlˌʃʁɪftʃtɛlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schriftsteller, der bevorzugt oder ausschließlich Kriminalfälle thematisiert".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Kriminalschriftsteller, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kriminalschriftsteller, spelled K-R-I-M-I-N-A-L-S-C-H-R-I-F-T-S-T-E-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schriftsteller, der bevorzugt oder ausschließlich Kriminalfälle thematisiert

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Eine spannende Methode, mit der Poe zum Vorbild vieler späterer Kriminalschriftsteller wurde.“

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 "Kriminalschriftsteller"?
"Kriminalschriftsteller" is spelled K-R-I-M-I-N-A-L-S-C-H-R-I-F-T-S-T-E-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [kʁimiˈnaːlˌʃʁɪftʃtɛlɐ].
What does "Kriminalschriftsteller" mean?
As a noun, "Kriminalschriftsteller" means: Schriftsteller, der bevorzugt oder ausschließlich Kriminalfälle thematisiert
How do you pronounce "Kriminalschriftsteller"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kriminalschriftsteller" is [kʁimiˈnaːlˌʃʁɪftʃtɛlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kriminalschriftsteller" come from?
"Kriminalschriftsteller" 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