Privatermittler

[pʁiˈvaːtʔɛɐ̯ˌmɪtlɐ]

/[pʁiˈvaːtʔɛɐ̯ˌmɪtlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - privater, freiberuflich tätiger Ermittler

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Index DE-privatermittler · Privatermittler · German

Privatermittler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 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.

Key facts for Privatermittler
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrivatermittler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁiˈvaːtʔɛɐ̯ˌmɪtlɐ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Privatermittler“ im Deutschen

Privatermittlersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Privatermittler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁiˈvaːtʔɛɐ̯ˌmɪtlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "privater, freiberuflich tätiger Ermittler".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Privatermittler, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Privatermittler, spelled P-R-I-V-A-T-E-R-M-I-T-T-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    privater, freiberuflich tätiger Ermittler

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „›Mr. Pepper hat gesagt, Sie seien ein Privatermittler.‹“
  2. „Nach sechs Wochen bekam ich ein Dokument, das mich als Privatermittler auswies.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Privatermittler"?
"Privatermittler" is spelled P-R-I-V-A-T-E-R-M-I-T-T-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁiˈvaːtʔɛɐ̯ˌmɪtlɐ].
What does "Privatermittler" mean?
As a noun, "Privatermittler" means: privater, freiberuflich tätiger Ermittler
How do you pronounce "Privatermittler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Privatermittler" is [pʁiˈvaːtʔɛɐ̯ˌmɪtlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Privatermittler" come from?
"Privatermittler" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list