Pflichtverteidiger

[ˈp͡flɪçtfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]

/[ˈp͡flɪçtfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pflichtverteidiger” is uncommon German (frequency #65,568 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,568
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vom Gericht bestellter Verteidiger, auf den ein Rechtsanspruch seitens des Angeklagten besteht

Key facts for Pflichtverteidiger
PropertyValue
HeadwordPflichtverteidiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡flɪçtfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]
Letters18
Frequency rank#65,568
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pflichtverteidiger” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Pflichtverteidiger lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Pflichtverteidiger is uncommon German at frequency #65,568 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡flɪçtfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "vom Gericht bestellter Verteidiger, auf den ein Rechtsanspruch seitens des Angeklagten besteht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pflichtverteidiger, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pflichtverteidiger, spelled P-F-L-I-C-H-T-V-E-R-T-E-I-D-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    vom Gericht bestellter Verteidiger, auf den ein Rechtsanspruch seitens des Angeklagten besteht

Antonyms

Wahlverteidiger

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Pflichtverteidiger"?
"Pflichtverteidiger" is spelled P-F-L-I-C-H-T-V-E-R-T-E-I-D-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡flɪçtfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ].
What does "Pflichtverteidiger" mean?
As a noun, "Pflichtverteidiger" means: vom Gericht bestellter Verteidiger, auf den ein Rechtsanspruch seitens des Angeklagten besteht
How do you pronounce "Pflichtverteidiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pflichtverteidiger" is [ˈp͡flɪçtfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pflichtverteidiger" come from?
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Using “Pflichtverteidiger”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-F-L-I-C-H-T-V-E-R-T-E-I-D-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈp͡flɪçtfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list