Mindeststrafe

[ˈmɪndəstˌʃtʁaːfə]

/[ˈmɪndəstˌʃtʁaːfə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - geringstmögliche Strafe für ein Vergehen; Strafe, die man mindestens zu erwarten hat

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Index DE-mindeststrafe · Mindeststrafe · German

Mindeststrafe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Mindeststrafe
PropertyValue
HeadwordMindeststrafe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪndəstˌʃtʁaːfə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mindeststrafe“ im Deutschen

Mindeststrafeschafft 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

Mindeststrafe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɪndəstˌʃtʁaːfə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "geringstmögliche Strafe für ein Vergehen; Strafe, die man mindestens zu erwarten hat".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mindeststrafe, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Mindeststrafe, spelled M-I-N-D-E-S-T-S-T-R-A-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    geringstmögliche Strafe für ein Vergehen; Strafe, die man mindestens zu erwarten hat

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Mindeststrafe für Totschlag sind 5 Jahre Haft, für sexuellen Missbrauch von Kindern 2 Jahre.

Antonyms

HöchststrafeMaximalstrafe

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 "Mindeststrafe"?
"Mindeststrafe" is spelled M-I-N-D-E-S-T-S-T-R-A-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪndəstˌʃtʁaːfə].
What does "Mindeststrafe" mean?
As a noun, "Mindeststrafe" means: geringstmögliche Strafe für ein Vergehen; Strafe, die man mindestens zu erwarten hat
How do you pronounce "Mindeststrafe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mindeststrafe" is [ˈmɪndəstˌʃtʁaːfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mindeststrafe" come from?
"Mindeststrafe" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list