Vatermord

[ˈfaːtɐˌmɔʁt]

/[ˈfaːtɐˌmɔʁt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ermordung des eigenen Vaters

Corpus desk

Index DE-vatermord · Vatermord · German

Vatermord · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • 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.

Key facts for Vatermord
PropertyValue
HeadwordVatermord
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfaːtɐˌmɔʁt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vatermord“ im Deutschen

Vatermordliegt 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

Vatermord is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfaːtɐˌmɔʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ermordung des eigenen Vaters".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Vatermord, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vatermord, spelled V-A-T-E-R-M-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ermordung des eigenen Vaters

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Residiert hat in Sigiriya sein Sohn Kassapa, der durch Vatermord und durch die Vertreibung seines Halbbruders Moggallana den Königsthron okkupieren konnte – für insgesamt 18 Jahre […].“

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Vatermord"?
"Vatermord" is spelled V-A-T-E-R-M-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfaːtɐˌmɔʁt].
What does "Vatermord" mean?
As a noun, "Vatermord" means: Ermordung des eigenen Vaters
How do you pronounce "Vatermord"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vatermord" is [ˈfaːtɐˌmɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vatermord" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list