Primogenitur
[pʁimoɡeniˈtuːɐ̯]
The verdict
“Primogenitur” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - „Ordnung der Erbfolge, nach der nur das erstgeborene Kind das Erbe und die Rechtsnachfolge einer verstorbenen Person antritt“
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Index DE-primogenitur · Primogenitur · German
Primogenitur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-5 5 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 | Primogenitur |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [pʁimoɡeniˈtuːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Primogenitur“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Primogenitur is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁimoɡeniˈtuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "„Ordnung der Erbfolge, nach der nur das erstgeborene Kind das Erbe und die Rechtsnachfolge einer verstorbenen Person antritt“".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Primogenitur in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Primogenitur, spelled P-R-I-M-O-G-E-N-I-T-U-R.
Definition
- 1„Ordnung der Erbfolge, nach der nur das erstgeborene Kind das Erbe und die Rechtsnachfolge einer verstorbenen Person antritt“
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Primogenitur appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Diese Einführung des Prinzips der Primogenitur war möglich, weil sein Sohn an der Seite des erfolgreichen Heerführers namens Iken die Rebellion der Stadt Owo unterworfen hatte, Iken selbst jedoch umgekommen war.“
„Wie dem auch sei, es gab jedenfalls keine Primogenitur.“
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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.