Verstichwortung

[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɪçvɔʁtʊŋ]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɪçvɔʁtʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Das Versehen eines Textes mit beschreibenden Stichworten (z. B. im Rahmen einer Textanalyse, -interpretation oder -erörterung)

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Index DE-verstichwortung · Verstichwortung · German

Verstichwortung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 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 Verstichwortung
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerstichwortung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɪçvɔʁtʊŋ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Verstichwortung“ im Deutschen

Verstichwortungliegt 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

Verstichwortung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɪçvɔʁtʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Verstichwortung, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Verstichwortung, spelled V-E-R-S-T-I-C-H-W-O-R-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Das Versehen eines Textes mit beschreibenden Stichworten (z. B. im Rahmen einer Textanalyse, -interpretation oder -erörterung)
  2. 2
    Das Anlegen eines Index über einen Text (häufig zur Vorbereitung einer Volltextsuche)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein spezielles Problem ergibt sich, wenn Literatur nur zum Hauptort (z.B. Saarbrücken), aber nicht zu den Ortsteilen gesucht wird. Die Suche Saarbrücken findet durch die Verstichwortung immer auch Saarbrücken-Dudweiler und die übrigen Ortsteile mit. “
  2. „Der einfachste Weg, Angaben zum Inhalt über Register zu erschließen, besteht in der mechanischen Verstichwortung der einschlägigen Kategorien.“

Synonyms

IndexierungVerschlagwortung

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 "Verstichwortung"?
"Verstichwortung" is spelled V-E-R-S-T-I-C-H-W-O-R-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɪçvɔʁtʊŋ].
What does "Verstichwortung" mean?
As a noun, "Verstichwortung" means: Das Versehen eines Textes mit beschreibenden Stichworten (z. B. im Rahmen einer Textanalyse, -interpretation oder -erörterung)
How do you pronounce "Verstichwortung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verstichwortung" is [fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɪçvɔʁtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verstichwortung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list