Kuratel

[kuʁaˈteːl]

/[kuʁaˈteːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sachwalterschaft, Vormundschaft, Pflegschaft; im österreichischen ABGB noch neben Sachwalterschaft verwendet

Corpus desk

Index DE-kuratel · Kuratel · German

Kuratel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 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 Kuratel
PropertyValue
HeadwordKuratel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kuʁaˈteːl]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kuratel“ im Deutschen

Kuratelschafft 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

Kuratel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kuʁaˈteːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Kuratel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kuratel, spelled K-U-R-A-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sachwalterschaft, Vormundschaft, Pflegschaft; im österreichischen ABGB noch neben Sachwalterschaft verwendet
  2. 2
    Ausübung von Aufsicht, Herrschaft, Macht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Herr Mustermann steht unter Kuratel.
  2. Ein Land, das einen Krieg verloren hat, steht oft längere Zeit unter der Kuratel der Siegermacht.

This word in other languages

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 "Kuratel"?
"Kuratel" is spelled K-U-R-A-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [kuʁaˈteːl].
What does "Kuratel" mean?
As a noun, "Kuratel" means: Sachwalterschaft, Vormundschaft, Pflegschaft; im österreichischen ABGB noch neben Sachwalterschaft verwendet
How do you pronounce "Kuratel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kuratel" is [kuʁaˈteːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kuratel" come from?
"Kuratel" 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