Vaterlands

[ˈfaːtɐˌlant͡s]

/[ˈfaːtɐˌlant͡s]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Vaterlands” is uncommon German (frequency #77,475 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,475
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vaterland

Key facts for Vaterlands
PropertyValue
HeadwordVaterlands
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːtɐˌlant͡s]
Letters10
Frequency rank#77,475
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vaterlands” 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). Vaterlands 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

Vaterlands is uncommon German at frequency #77,475 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfaːtɐˌlant͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vaterland".

Zero misspellings are on record for Vaterlands in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Vaterlands, spelled V-A-T-E-R-L-A-N-D-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vaterland

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 "Vaterlands"?
"Vaterlands" is spelled V-A-T-E-R-L-A-N-D-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːtɐˌlant͡s].
What does "Vaterlands" mean?
As a noun, "Vaterlands" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Vaterland
How do you pronounce "Vaterlands"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vaterlands" is [ˈfaːtɐˌlant͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vaterlands" come from?
"Vaterlands" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Vaterlands”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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