Verhaltenskodex

[fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌkoːdɛks]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌkoːdɛks]/ noun

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The verdict

“Verhaltenskodex” is uncommon German (frequency #61,140 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,140
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Gesamtheit der Regeln/Prinzipien, die das Verhalten einer Person bestimmen

Key facts for Verhaltenskodex
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerhaltenskodex
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌkoːdɛks]
Letters15
Frequency rank#61,140
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verhaltenskodex” 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). Verhaltenskodex 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

Verhaltenskodex is uncommon German at frequency #61,140 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌkoːdɛks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Gesamtheit der Regeln/Prinzipien, die das Verhalten einer Person bestimmen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Verhaltenskodex, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Verhaltenskodex, spelled V-E-R-H-A-L-T-E-N-S-K-O-D-E-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Gesamtheit der Regeln/Prinzipien, die das Verhalten einer Person bestimmen

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code of conduct(English)

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 "Verhaltenskodex"?
"Verhaltenskodex" is spelled V-E-R-H-A-L-T-E-N-S-K-O-D-E-X. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌkoːdɛks].
What does "Verhaltenskodex" mean?
As a noun, "Verhaltenskodex" means: die Gesamtheit der Regeln/Prinzipien, die das Verhalten einer Person bestimmen
How do you pronounce "Verhaltenskodex"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verhaltenskodex" is [fɛɐ̯ˈhaltn̩sˌkoːdɛks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verhaltenskodex" come from?
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Using “Verhaltenskodex”

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

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