Vatermord

[ˈfaːtɐˌmɔʁt]

/[ˈfaːtɐˌmɔʁt]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Ermordung des eigenen Vaters

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

Where “Vatermord” sits in German frequency

Vatermord falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Antonyms

Kindsmord

This word in other languages

patricide(English)patricidio(Español)parricide(Français)

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?
"Vatermord" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vatermord”

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

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