Privatsekretär

[pʁiˈvaːtzekʁeˌtɛːɐ̯]

/[pʁiˈvaːtzekʁeˌtɛːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Privatsekretär” is uncommon German (frequency #98,935 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,935
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - persönlicher Sekretär einer Führungskraft

Key facts for Privatsekretär
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrivatsekretär
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁiˈvaːtzekʁeˌtɛːɐ̯]
Letters14
Frequency rank#98,935
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Privatsekretär” 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). Privatsekretär lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Privatsekretär is uncommon German at frequency #98,935 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁiˈvaːtzekʁeˌtɛːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "persönlicher Sekretär einer Führungskraft".

Zero misspellings are on record for Privatsekretär in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Privatsekretär, spelled P-R-I-V-A-T-S-E-K-R-E-T-Ä-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    persönlicher Sekretär einer Führungskraft

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 "Privatsekretär"?
"Privatsekretär" is spelled P-R-I-V-A-T-S-E-K-R-E-T-Ä-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁiˈvaːtzekʁeˌtɛːɐ̯].
What does "Privatsekretär" mean?
As a noun, "Privatsekretär" means: persönlicher Sekretär einer Führungskraft
How do you pronounce "Privatsekretär"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Privatsekretär" is [pʁiˈvaːtzekʁeˌtɛːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Privatsekretär" come from?
"Privatsekretär" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Privatsekretär”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-I-V-A-T-S-E-K-R-E-T-Ä-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁiˈvaːtzekʁeˌtɛːɐ̯] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list