Subsidiaritätsprinzip

[zʊpzidi̯aʁiˈtɛːt͡spʁɪnˌt͡siːp]

/[zʊpzidi̯aʁiˈtɛːt͡spʁɪnˌt͡siːp]/ noun

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The verdict

“Subsidiaritätsprinzip” is uncommon German (frequency #99,144 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,144
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gegen staatlichen Zentralismus und Kollektivismus gerichtetes Prinzip, das eine Stärkung der Eigenständigkeit und Eigenverantwortung von kleineren Sozialgebilden, letztlich der Eigenverantwortung d...

Key facts for Subsidiaritätsprinzip
PropertyValue
HeadwordSubsidiaritätsprinzip
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zʊpzidi̯aʁiˈtɛːt͡spʁɪnˌt͡siːp]
Letters21
Frequency rank#99,144
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Subsidiaritätsprinzip” 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). Subsidiaritätsprinzip lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Subsidiaritätsprinzip is uncommon German at frequency #99,144 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [zʊpzidi̯aʁiˈtɛːt͡spʁɪnˌt͡siːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Subsidiaritätsprinzip, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Subsidiaritätsprinzip, spelled S-U-B-S-I-D-I-A-R-I-T-Ä-T-S-P-R-I-N-Z-I-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    gegen staatlichen Zentralismus und Kollektivismus gerichtetes Prinzip, das eine Stärkung der Eigenständigkeit und Eigenverantwortung von kleineren Sozialgebilden, letztlich der Eigenverantwortung der einzelnen Person, fordert
  2. 2
    Prinzip, dass eine gesellschaftliche oder staatliche Aufgabe soweit möglich von der jeweils unteren, niederen gesellschaftlichen Einheit wahrgenommen und verantwortet wird

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 "Subsidiaritätsprinzip"?
"Subsidiaritätsprinzip" is spelled S-U-B-S-I-D-I-A-R-I-T-Ä-T-S-P-R-I-N-Z-I-P. The IPA pronunciation is [zʊpzidi̯aʁiˈtɛːt͡spʁɪnˌt͡siːp].
What does "Subsidiaritätsprinzip" mean?
As a noun, "Subsidiaritätsprinzip" means: gegen staatlichen Zentralismus und Kollektivismus gerichtetes Prinzip, das eine Stärkung der Eigenständigkeit und Eigenverantwortung von kleineren Sozialgebilden, letztlich der Eigenverantwortung d...
How do you pronounce "Subsidiaritätsprinzip"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Subsidiaritätsprinzip" is [zʊpzidi̯aʁiˈtɛːt͡spʁɪnˌt͡siːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Subsidiaritätsprinzip" come from?
"Subsidiaritätsprinzip" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Subsidiaritätsprinzip”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-U-B-S-I-D-I-A-R-I-T-Ä-T-S-P-R-I-N-Z-I-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [zʊpzidi̯aʁiˈtɛːt͡spʁɪnˌt͡siːp] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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