Strafvollzugsanstalt

[ʃtʁaːffɔlˈt͡suːksˌʔanʃtalt]

/[ʃtʁaːffɔlˈt͡suːksˌʔanʃtalt]/ noun

The verdict

“Strafvollzugsanstalt” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein dem Strafvollzug dienendes Gebäude

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Index DE-strafvollzugsanstalt · Strafvollzugsanstalt · German

Strafvollzugsanstalt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Strafvollzugsanstalt
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrafvollzugsanstalt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtʁaːffɔlˈt͡suːksˌʔanʃtalt]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Strafvollzugsanstalt“ im Deutschen

Strafvollzugsanstaltliegt 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

Strafvollzugsanstalt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃtʁaːffɔlˈt͡suːksˌʔanʃtalt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein dem Strafvollzug dienendes Gebäude".

Strafvollzugsanstalt has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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.

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 Strafvollzugsanstalt, spelled S-T-R-A-F-V-O-L-L-Z-U-G-S-A-N-S-T-A-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein dem Strafvollzug dienendes Gebäude

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „New York (AFP) Nach dem spektakulären Gefängnisausbruch im US-Bundesstaat New York ist ein weiterer Wärter der Strafvollzugsanstalt festgenommen worden. Der 57-Jährige wurde am Mittwoch festgenommen und angeklagt, die beiden Ausbrecher unterstützt zu haben, wie die Polizei von New York mitteilte.“
  2. „Die Strafvollzugsanstalt in Schrassig hat am 29. Oktober 2009 insgesamt 587 Insassen registriert.“

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Strafvollzugsanstalt"?
"Strafvollzugsanstalt" is spelled S-T-R-A-F-V-O-L-L-Z-U-G-S-A-N-S-T-A-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtʁaːffɔlˈt͡suːksˌʔanʃtalt].
What does "Strafvollzugsanstalt" mean?
As a noun, "Strafvollzugsanstalt" means: ein dem Strafvollzug dienendes Gebäude
How do you pronounce "Strafvollzugsanstalt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strafvollzugsanstalt" is [ʃtʁaːffɔlˈt͡suːksˌʔanʃtalt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strafvollzugsanstalt" come from?
"Strafvollzugsanstalt" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list