Verschwendungssucht

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndʊŋsˌzʊxt]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndʊŋsˌzʊxt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - unbeherrschbarer innerer Drang, unsinnig viel Geld/Vermögen zu verschleudern

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Index DE-verschwendungssucht · Verschwendungssucht · German

Verschwendungssucht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 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 Verschwendungssucht
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerschwendungssucht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndʊŋsˌzʊxt]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Verschwendungssucht“ im Deutschen

Verschwendungssuchtsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Verschwendungssucht is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndʊŋsˌzʊxt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unbeherrschbarer innerer Drang, unsinnig viel Geld/Vermögen zu verschleudern".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Verschwendungssucht in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Verschwendungssucht, spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-W-E-N-D-U-N-G-S-S-U-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    unbeherrschbarer innerer Drang, unsinnig viel Geld/Vermögen zu verschleudern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er soll wegen Verschwendungssucht entmündigt werden.“
  2. „Sie waren nachdenklich und stellten wohl Überlegungen über die Verschwendungssucht von Spielern an, die das Geld nichts kostet; dennoch sah ich sie erstaunt, und andere staunen zu lassen, war meine Leidenschaft.“

This word in other languages

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 "Verschwendungssucht"?
"Verschwendungssucht" is spelled V-E-R-S-C-H-W-E-N-D-U-N-G-S-S-U-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndʊŋsˌzʊxt].
What does "Verschwendungssucht" mean?
As a noun, "Verschwendungssucht" means: unbeherrschbarer innerer Drang, unsinnig viel Geld/Vermögen zu verschleudern
How do you pronounce "Verschwendungssucht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verschwendungssucht" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃvɛndʊŋsˌzʊxt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verschwendungssucht" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list