Rückerstattung

[ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʃtatʊŋ]

/[ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʃtatʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rückerstattung” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,600. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,600
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rückzahlung – meist aufgrund eines entsprechenden Anspruchs (beispielsweise bei schlechter Ware oder als Ersatz für Auslagen / Reisekosten in einer Firma); auch: Rückgabe fremder Gegenstände (beisp...

Key facts for Rückerstattung
PropertyValue
HeadwordRückerstattung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʃtatʊŋ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#39,600
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rückerstattung” 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). Rückerstattung lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Rückerstattung (IPA [ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʃtatʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,600 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Rückzahlung – meist aufgrund eines entsprechenden Anspruchs (beispielsweise bei schlechter Ware oder als Ersatz für Auslagen / Reisekosten in einer Firma); auch: Rückgabe fremder Gegenstände (beisp...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rückerstattung, with forms such as "rcükerstattung", "rrückerstattung", and "rücckerstattung". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Rückerstattung, spelled R-Ü-C-K-E-R-S-T-A-T-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rückzahlung – meist aufgrund eines entsprechenden Anspruchs (beispielsweise bei schlechter Ware oder als Ersatz für Auslagen / Reisekosten in einer Firma); auch: Rückgabe fremder Gegenstände (beispielsweise Kunstwerke)

Antonyms

Vorauszahlung

This word in other languages

refund(English)reembolso(Español)remboursement(Français)reembolso(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rcükerstattung
  • rrückerstattung
  • rücckerstattung
  • rücekrstattung
  • rückerrstattung
  • rückersatttung
  • rückersstattung
  • rückerstattnug
  • rückerstattugn
  • rückerstattungg
  • rückerstattunng
  • rückerstatung
  • rückerstatutng
  • rückersttattung
  • rückersttatung
  • rückertsattung
  • rückesrtattung
  • rückkerstattung
  • rückrestattung
  • rükcerstattung
  • ürckerstattung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Rückerstattung - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rcükerstattung2rrückerstattung1rücckerstattung1rücekrstattung2rückerrstattung1rückersatttung2rückersstattung1rückerstattnug2
Edit distance from "Rückerstattung"

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 "Rückerstattung"?
"Rückerstattung" is spelled R-Ü-C-K-E-R-S-T-A-T-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʃtatʊŋ].
What does "Rückerstattung" mean?
As a noun, "Rückerstattung" means: Rückzahlung – meist aufgrund eines entsprechenden Anspruchs (beispielsweise bei schlechter Ware oder als Ersatz für Auslagen / Reisekosten in einer Firma); auch: Rückgabe fremder Gegenstände (beisp...
What are common misspellings of "Rückerstattung"?
Common misspellings include "rcükerstattung", "rrückerstattung", "rücckerstattung", "rücekrstattung", "rückerrstattung". The correct spelling is "Rückerstattung".
How do you pronounce "Rückerstattung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rückerstattung" is [ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʃtatʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rückerstattung" come from?
"Rückerstattung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Rückerstattung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-Ü-C-K-E-R-S-T-A-T-T-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁʏkʔɛɐ̯ˌʃtatʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list