Strafverfolgung

[ˈʃtʁaːffɛɐ̯ˌfɔlɡʊŋ]

/[ˈʃtʁaːffɛɐ̯ˌfɔlɡʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Strafverfolgung” has 25 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,733. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,733
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
25
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch die Staatsanwaltschaft veranlasste Ermittlungen, wenn der Verdacht auf eine Straftat besteht

Key facts for Strafverfolgung
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrafverfolgung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁaːffɛɐ̯ˌfɔlɡʊŋ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#17,733
Misspellings tracked25
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Strafverfolgung” 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). Strafverfolgung 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 Strafverfolgung (IPA [ˈʃtʁaːffɛɐ̯ˌfɔlɡʊŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,733 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "durch die Staatsanwaltschaft veranlasste Ermittlungen, wenn der Verdacht auf eine Straftat besteht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 25 likely wrong-spelling variants for Strafverfolgung, with forms such as "srtafverfolgung", "sstrafverfolgung", and "starfverfolgung". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Strafverfolgung, spelled S-T-R-A-F-V-E-R-F-O-L-G-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch die Staatsanwaltschaft veranlasste Ermittlungen, wenn der Verdacht auf eine Straftat besteht

This word in other languages

law enforcement(English)enjuiciamiento(Español)poursuite pénale(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • srtafverfolgung
  • sstrafverfolgung
  • starfverfolgung
  • strafevrfolgung
  • straffverfolgung
  • strafvefrolgung
  • strafverffolgung
  • strafverflogung
  • strafverfoglung
  • strafverfolggung
  • strafverfolgnug
  • strafverfolgugn
  • strafverfolgungg
  • strafverfolgunng
  • strafverfollgung
  • strafverfolugng
  • strafveroflgung
  • strafverrfolgung
  • strafvrefolgung
  • strafvverfolgung
  • stravferfolgung
  • strfaverfolgung
  • strrafverfolgung
  • sttrafverfolgung
  • tsrafverfolgung

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Strafverfolgung - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

srtafverfolgung2sstrafverfolgung1starfverfolgung2strafevrfolgung2straffverfolgung1strafvefrolgung2strafverffolgung1strafverflogung2
Edit distance from "Strafverfolgung"

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 "Strafverfolgung"?
"Strafverfolgung" is spelled S-T-R-A-F-V-E-R-F-O-L-G-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁaːffɛɐ̯ˌfɔlɡʊŋ].
What does "Strafverfolgung" mean?
As a noun, "Strafverfolgung" means: durch die Staatsanwaltschaft veranlasste Ermittlungen, wenn der Verdacht auf eine Straftat besteht
What are common misspellings of "Strafverfolgung"?
Common misspellings include "srtafverfolgung", "sstrafverfolgung", "starfverfolgung", "strafevrfolgung", "straffverfolgung". The correct spelling is "Strafverfolgung".
How do you pronounce "Strafverfolgung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strafverfolgung" is [ˈʃtʁaːffɛɐ̯ˌfɔlɡʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strafverfolgung" come from?
"Strafverfolgung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Strafverfolgung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-A-F-V-E-R-F-O-L-G-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁaːffɛɐ̯ˌfɔlɡʊŋ] (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

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