Mindeststrafe
[ˈmɪndəstˌʃtʁaːfə]
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
Corpus desk
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Mindeststrafe |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈmɪndəstˌʃtʁaːfə] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Mindeststrafe“ im Deutschen
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
- 1geringstmögliche Strafe für ein Vergehen; Strafe, die man mindestens zu erwarten hat
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Mindeststrafe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Mindeststrafe für Totschlag sind 5 Jahre Haft, für sexuellen Missbrauch von Kindern 2 Jahre.
Antonyms
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.