Strafmaßnahme

[ˈʃtʁaːfmaːsˌnaːmə]

/[ˈʃtʁaːfmaːsˌnaːmə]/ noun

The verdict

“Strafmaßnahme” 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 September 3, 2026) - Maßnahme, die zur Strafe vollzogen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-strafma-nahme · Strafmaßnahme · German

Strafmaßnahme · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for Strafmaßnahme
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrafmaßnahme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁaːfmaːsˌnaːmə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Strafmaßnahme“ im Deutschen

Strafmaßnahmeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Strafmaßnahme is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtʁaːfmaːsˌnaːmə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Maßnahme, die zur Strafe vollzogen wird".

Strafmaßnahme doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Strafmaßnahme, spelled S-T-R-A-F-M-A-S-S-N-A-H-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maßnahme, die zur Strafe vollzogen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Strafmaßnahme appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Es gab keine deutschen Strafmaßnahmen.“
  2. „Schlehenblüte ergriff, gewissermaßen als Strafmaßnahme, eine Teetasse, füllte sie bis zum Überlaufen mit Wein und reichte sie ihm.“

Synonyms

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 "Strafmaßnahme"?
"Strafmaßnahme" is spelled S-T-R-A-F-M-A-SS-N-A-H-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁaːfmaːsˌnaːmə].
What does "Strafmaßnahme" mean?
As a noun, "Strafmaßnahme" means: Maßnahme, die zur Strafe vollzogen wird
How do you pronounce "Strafmaßnahme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strafmaßnahme" is [ˈʃtʁaːfmaːsˌnaːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strafmaßnahme" come from?
"Strafmaßnahme" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list