Vernunftehe

[fɛɐ̯ˈnʊnftˌʔeːə]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈnʊnftˌʔeːə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eheschließung, die eher aus sachlichen, objektiven Gründen und Interessen – statt aus Liebe – erfolgte

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Index DE-vernunftehe · Vernunftehe · German

Vernunftehe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Vernunftehe
PropertyValue
HeadwordVernunftehe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈnʊnftˌʔeːə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vernunftehe“ im Deutschen

Vernunfteheliegt 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

Vernunftehe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈnʊnftˌʔeːə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eheschließung, die eher aus sachlichen, objektiven Gründen und Interessen – statt aus Liebe – erfolgte".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Vernunftehe, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Vernunftehe, spelled V-E-R-N-U-N-F-T-E-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eheschließung, die eher aus sachlichen, objektiven Gründen und Interessen – statt aus Liebe – erfolgte

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Was zunächst eine Vernunftehe war, ist nach meinem Empfinden inzwischen mit mehr Gefühl und Liebe zum Verein unterlegt.“
  2. „Obwohl eine reine Vernunftehe, gebar die Gräfin ihm 9 Kinder, von denen jedoch 5 vorzeitig starben.“

Synonyms

Zweckehe

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 "Vernunftehe"?
"Vernunftehe" is spelled V-E-R-N-U-N-F-T-E-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈnʊnftˌʔeːə].
What does "Vernunftehe" mean?
As a noun, "Vernunftehe" means: Eheschließung, die eher aus sachlichen, objektiven Gründen und Interessen – statt aus Liebe – erfolgte
How do you pronounce "Vernunftehe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vernunftehe" is [fɛɐ̯ˈnʊnftˌʔeːə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vernunftehe" come from?
"Vernunftehe" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list