Pleitegeier
[ˈplaɪ̯təˌɡaɪ̯ɐ]
The verdict
“Pleitegeier” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Geier (als Versinnbildlichung einer Pleite)
Corpus desk
Index DE-pleitegeier · Pleitegeier · German
Pleitegeier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" 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 | Pleitegeier |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈplaɪ̯təˌɡaɪ̯ɐ] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Pleitegeier“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Pleitegeier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈplaɪ̯təˌɡaɪ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Geier (als Versinnbildlichung einer Pleite)".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Pleitegeier, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pleitegeier, spelled P-L-E-I-T-E-G-E-I-E-R.
Definition
- 1Geier (als Versinnbildlichung einer Pleite)
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Pleitegeier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Seit dem Flop des neuen Modells schwebt der Pleitegeier über der Firma.
„Möglicher Staatsbankrott, überschuldete Bundesländer, konkursreife Gemeinde: Der Pleitegeier kreist über den öffentlichen Gebietskörperschaften.“
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.