Staatspleite

[ˈʃtaːt͡sˌplaɪ̯tə]

/[ˈʃtaːt͡sˌplaɪ̯tə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Staatspleite” is uncommon German (frequency #96,303 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,303
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unfähigkeit eines Staates, seinen Zahlungsverpflichtungen nachzukommen

Key facts for Staatspleite
PropertyValue
HeadwordStaatspleite
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaːt͡sˌplaɪ̯tə]
Letters12
Frequency rank#96,303
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Staatspleite” 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). Staatspleite lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Staatspleite is uncommon German at frequency #96,303 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaːt͡sˌplaɪ̯tə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Unfähigkeit eines Staates, seinen Zahlungsverpflichtungen nachzukommen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Staatspleite, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Staatspleite, spelled S-T-A-A-T-S-P-L-E-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unfähigkeit eines Staates, seinen Zahlungsverpflichtungen nachzukommen

Synonyms

StaatsbankrottStaatsinsolvenz

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 "Staatspleite"?
"Staatspleite" is spelled S-T-A-A-T-S-P-L-E-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaːt͡sˌplaɪ̯tə].
What does "Staatspleite" mean?
As a noun, "Staatspleite" means: Unfähigkeit eines Staates, seinen Zahlungsverpflichtungen nachzukommen
How do you pronounce "Staatspleite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Staatspleite" is [ˈʃtaːt͡sˌplaɪ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Staatspleite" come from?
"Staatspleite" 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 “Staatspleite”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-A-A-T-S-P-L-E-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtaːt͡sˌplaɪ̯tə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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