Suchtgefahr

[ˈzʊxtɡəˌfaːɐ̯]

/[ˈzʊxtɡəˌfaːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Suchtgefahr” is uncommon German (frequency #97,779 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#97,779
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gefahr einer Sucht

Key facts for Suchtgefahr
PropertyValue
HeadwordSuchtgefahr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊxtɡəˌfaːɐ̯]
Letters11
Frequency rank#97,779
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Suchtgefahr” 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). Suchtgefahr 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

Suchtgefahr is uncommon German at frequency #97,779 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzʊxtɡəˌfaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gefahr einer Sucht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Suchtgefahr, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Suchtgefahr, spelled S-U-C-H-T-G-E-F-A-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefahr einer Sucht

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 "Suchtgefahr"?
"Suchtgefahr" is spelled S-U-C-H-T-G-E-F-A-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊxtɡəˌfaːɐ̯].
What does "Suchtgefahr" mean?
As a noun, "Suchtgefahr" means: Gefahr einer Sucht
How do you pronounce "Suchtgefahr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Suchtgefahr" is [ˈzʊxtɡəˌfaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Suchtgefahr" come from?
"Suchtgefahr" 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 “Suchtgefahr”

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

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

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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