Vermessungskunde

[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌkʊndə]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌkʊndə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wissenschaft von der Vermessung der Erdoberfläche und von der Technik der Vermessung

Key facts for Vermessungskunde
PropertyValue
HeadwordVermessungskunde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌkʊndə]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vermessungskunde” sits in German frequency

Vermessungskunde 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

Vermessungskunde is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌkʊndə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Wissenschaft von der Vermessung der Erdoberfläche und von der Technik der Vermessung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Vermessungskunde, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Vermessungskunde, spelled V-E-R-M-E-S-S-U-N-G-S-K-U-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wissenschaft von der Vermessung der Erdoberfläche und von der Technik der Vermessung

Synonyms

Geodäsie

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 "Vermessungskunde"?
"Vermessungskunde" is spelled V-E-R-M-E-S-S-U-N-G-S-K-U-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌkʊndə].
What does "Vermessungskunde" mean?
As a noun, "Vermessungskunde" means: Wissenschaft von der Vermessung der Erdoberfläche und von der Technik der Vermessung
How do you pronounce "Vermessungskunde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vermessungskunde" is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌkʊndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vermessungskunde" come from?
"Vermessungskunde" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Vermessungskunde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-M-E-S-S-U-N-G-S-K-U-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌkʊndə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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