Strafgesetzbuch

[ˈʃtʁaːfɡəˌzɛt͡sbuːx]

/[ˈʃtʁaːfɡəˌzɛt͡sbuːx]/ noun

The verdict

“Strafgesetzbuch” has 25 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #27,957. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,957
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zusammenfassung strafrechtlicher Vorschriften in einem Gesetzbuch

Key facts for Strafgesetzbuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrafgesetzbuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁaːfɡəˌzɛt͡sbuːx]
Letters15
Frequency rank#27,957
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Strafgesetzbuch” 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). Strafgesetzbuch 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 25 spelling variants around Strafgesetzbuch (IPA [ˈʃtʁaːfɡəˌzɛt͡sbuːx]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,957 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Zusammenfassung strafrechtlicher Vorschriften in einem Gesetzbuch".

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Strafgesetzbuch, with forms such as "srtafgesetzbuch", "sstrafgesetzbuch", and "starfgesetzbuch". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Strafgesetzbuch, spelled S-T-R-A-F-G-E-S-E-T-Z-B-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zusammenfassung strafrechtlicher Vorschriften in einem Gesetzbuch

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • srtafgesetzbuch
  • sstrafgesetzbuch
  • starfgesetzbuch
  • strafegsetzbuch
  • straffgesetzbuch
  • strafgeestzbuch
  • strafgesetbzuch
  • strafgesettzbuch
  • strafgesetzbbuch
  • strafgesetzbcuh
  • strafgesetzbucch
  • strafgesetzbuchh
  • strafgesetzbuhc
  • strafgesetzubch
  • strafgesetzzbuch
  • strafgeseztbuch
  • strafgessetzbuch
  • strafgestezbuch
  • strafggesetzbuch
  • strafgseetzbuch
  • stragfesetzbuch
  • strfagesetzbuch
  • strrafgesetzbuch
  • sttrafgesetzbuch
  • tsrafgesetzbuch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

srtafgesetzbuch2sstrafgesetzbuch1starfgesetzbuch2strafegsetzbuch2straffgesetzbuch1strafgeestzbuch2strafgesetbzuch2strafgesettzbuch1
Edit distance from "Strafgesetzbuch"

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 "Strafgesetzbuch"?
"Strafgesetzbuch" is spelled S-T-R-A-F-G-E-S-E-T-Z-B-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁaːfɡəˌzɛt͡sbuːx].
What does "Strafgesetzbuch" mean?
As a noun, "Strafgesetzbuch" means: Zusammenfassung strafrechtlicher Vorschriften in einem Gesetzbuch
What are common misspellings of "Strafgesetzbuch"?
Common misspellings include "srtafgesetzbuch", "sstrafgesetzbuch", "starfgesetzbuch", "strafegsetzbuch", "straffgesetzbuch". The correct spelling is "Strafgesetzbuch".
How do you pronounce "Strafgesetzbuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strafgesetzbuch" is [ˈʃtʁaːfɡəˌzɛt͡sbuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strafgesetzbuch" come from?
"Strafgesetzbuch" 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 “Strafgesetzbuch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-A-F-G-E-S-E-T-Z-B-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁaːfɡəˌzɛt͡sbuːx] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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