Vertrauensmann

[fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ənsˌman]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ənsˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vertrauensmann” is uncommon German (frequency #72,001 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,001
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gewerkschafter, an den sich Arbeitnehmer mit Anliegen oder Beschwerden wenden können (ohne das der Arbeitgeber die Quelle der Beschwerden erfährt)

Key facts for Vertrauensmann
PropertyValue
HeadwordVertrauensmann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ənsˌman]
Letters14
Frequency rank#72,001
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vertrauensmann” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Vertrauensmann lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Vertrauensmann is uncommon German at frequency #72,001 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ənsˌman]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Vertrauensmann, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Vertrauensmann, spelled V-E-R-T-R-A-U-E-N-S-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewerkschafter, an den sich Arbeitnehmer mit Anliegen oder Beschwerden wenden können (ohne das der Arbeitgeber die Quelle der Beschwerden erfährt)
  2. 2
    Person, die Interessen einer Gruppe gegenüber höheren Instanzen vertritt
  3. 3
    Person, die als besonders integer/vertrauenswürdig gilt, beispielsweise bei schwierigen/geheimen Geschäften/Verhandlungen/Vermittlungen
  4. 4
    Person, die für einen Geheimdienst oder die Polizei Informationen über eine als gefährlich angesehenen Gruppe oder Person beschafft

Synonyms

V-Mann

This word in other languages

informer(English)délégué(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Vertrauensmann"?
"Vertrauensmann" is spelled V-E-R-T-R-A-U-E-N-S-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ənsˌman].
What does "Vertrauensmann" mean?
As a noun, "Vertrauensmann" means: Gewerkschafter, an den sich Arbeitnehmer mit Anliegen oder Beschwerden wenden können (ohne das der Arbeitgeber die Quelle der Beschwerden erfährt)
How do you pronounce "Vertrauensmann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vertrauensmann" is [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ənsˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vertrauensmann" come from?
"Vertrauensmann" 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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Using “Vertrauensmann”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-T-R-A-U-E-N-S-M-A-N-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ənsˌman] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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