Vermessungswesen

[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsveːzn̩]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsveːzn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vermessungswesen” 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) - Geodäsie

Key facts for Vermessungswesen
PropertyValue
HeadwordVermessungswesen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsveːzn̩]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vermessungswesen” sits in German frequency

Vermessungswesen 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

Vermessungswesen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsveːzn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Geodäsie".

Zero misspellings are on record for Vermessungswesen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vermessungswesen, spelled V-E-R-M-E-S-S-U-N-G-S-W-E-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Geodäsie

Synonyms

Geodäsie

This word in other languages

geodetics(English)géodésie(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 "Vermessungswesen"?
"Vermessungswesen" is spelled V-E-R-M-E-S-S-U-N-G-S-W-E-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsveːzn̩].
What does "Vermessungswesen" mean?
As a noun, "Vermessungswesen" means: Geodäsie
How do you pronounce "Vermessungswesen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vermessungswesen" is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsveːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vermessungswesen" come from?
"Vermessungswesen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vermessungswesen”

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-W-E-S-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsveːzn̩] (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