V-Mann
[ˈfaʊ̯ˌman]
The verdict
“V-Mann” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - geheimer Informant des Nachrichtendienstes oder der Polizei
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Index DE-v-mann · V-Mann · German
V-Mann · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-1 1 vowel
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "V" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | V-Mann |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfaʊ̯ˌman] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „V-Mann“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
V-Mann is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfaʊ̯ˌman]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "geheimer Informant des Nachrichtendienstes oder der Polizei".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for V-Mann, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 V-Mann, spelled V---M-A-N-N.
Definition
- 1geheimer Informant des Nachrichtendienstes oder der Polizei
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how V-Mann appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Da stellt sich die Frage, wer das verantworten will, einen 15- oder 17jährigen V-Mann in der rechten Szene zu betreuen, ihn als Quelle zu führen und bei Straftaten mitgehen zu lassen.“
„Der niedersächsische Verfassungsschutz soll nach einem ‚Zeit‘-Bericht V-Männer in der NPD gezielt zu rechtsextremistischen Straftaten ermutigt haben.“
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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.