Rechtsverstoß

[ˈʁɛçt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]

/[ˈʁɛçt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nichteinhaltung von geltendem Recht, das Verstoßen gegen Gesetze

Key facts for Rechtsverstoß
PropertyValue
HeadwordRechtsverstoß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɛçt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rechtsverstoß” sits in German frequency

Rechtsverstoß falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rechtsverstoß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁɛçt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nichteinhaltung von geltendem Recht, das Verstoßen gegen Gesetze".

Rechtsverstoß has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our 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 Rechtsverstoß, spelled R-E-C-H-T-S-V-E-R-S-T-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nichteinhaltung von geltendem Recht, das Verstoßen gegen Gesetze

Synonyms

RechtsbruchRechtsverletzung

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 "Rechtsverstoß"?
"Rechtsverstoß" is spelled R-E-C-H-T-S-V-E-R-S-T-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɛçt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs].
What does "Rechtsverstoß" mean?
As a noun, "Rechtsverstoß" means: Nichteinhaltung von geltendem Recht, das Verstoßen gegen Gesetze
How do you pronounce "Rechtsverstoß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rechtsverstoß" is [ˈʁɛçt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rechtsverstoß" come from?
"Rechtsverstoß" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Rechtsverstoß”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-C-H-T-S-V-E-R-S-T-O-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁɛçt͡sfɛɐ̯ˌʃtoːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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