Spindoktor
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The verdict
“Spindoktor” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verantwortlicher für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (besonders im englischen Sprachraum), insbesondere in der Politik
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Index DE-spindoktor · Spindoktor · German
Spindoktor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" 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 | Spindoktor |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | […] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Spindoktor“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Spindoktor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verantwortlicher für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (besonders im englischen Sprachraum), insbesondere in der Politik".
Zero misspellings are on record for Spindoktor in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 Spindoktor, spelled S-P-I-N-D-O-K-T-O-R.
Definition
- 1Verantwortlicher für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (besonders im englischen Sprachraum), insbesondere in der Politik
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Spindoktor appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Hinter den Kulissen des Wahlkampfes verbirgt sich die Arbeit der Spindoktoren.
Ein Spindoktor verleiht den Dingen den richtigen Dreh.
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.