Verwaltungsakt

[fɛɐ̯ˈvaltʊŋsˌʔakt]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈvaltʊŋsˌʔakt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Verwaltungsakt” has 23 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,095. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,095
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
23
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von einer staatlichen Verwaltung vorgenommene hoheitliche Maßnahme (Einzelfallregelung), die im Verwaltungsverfahren angefochten werden kann

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Verwaltungsakt vs Verwaltungsrat
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Verwaltungsakt
PropertyValue
HeadwordVerwaltungsakt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈvaltʊŋsˌʔakt]
Letters14
Frequency rank#47,095
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Verwaltungsakt” 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). Verwaltungsakt lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around Verwaltungsakt (IPA [fɛɐ̯ˈvaltʊŋsˌʔakt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,095 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "von einer staatlichen Verwaltung vorgenommene hoheitliche Maßnahme (Einzelfallregelung), die im Verwaltungsverfahren angefochten werden kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Verwaltungsakt, with forms such as "evrwaltungsakt", "verawltungsakt", and "verrwaltungsakt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Verwaltungsrat", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Verwaltungsakt, spelled V-E-R-W-A-L-T-U-N-G-S-A-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    von einer staatlichen Verwaltung vorgenommene hoheitliche Maßnahme (Einzelfallregelung), die im Verwaltungsverfahren angefochten werden kann

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evrwaltungsakt,verawltungsakt,verrwaltungsakt,verwalltungsakt,verwaltnugsakt,verwalttungsakt,verwaltugnsakt,verwaltungaskt,verwaltunggsakt,verwaltungsakkt,verwaltungsaktt,verwaltungsatk,verwaltungskat,verwaltungssakt,verwaltunngsakt,verwaltunsgakt,verwalutngsakt,verwatlungsakt,verwlatungsakt,verwwaltungsakt,vewraltungsakt,vrewaltungsakt,vverwaltungsakt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Verwaltungsakt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evrwaltungsakt2verawltungsakt2verrwaltungsakt1verwalltungsakt1verwaltnugsakt2verwalttungsakt1verwaltugnsakt2verwaltungaskt2
Edit distance from "Verwaltungsakt"

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 "Verwaltungsakt"?
"Verwaltungsakt" is spelled V-E-R-W-A-L-T-U-N-G-S-A-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaltʊŋsˌʔakt].
What does "Verwaltungsakt" mean?
As a noun, "Verwaltungsakt" means: von einer staatlichen Verwaltung vorgenommene hoheitliche Maßnahme (Einzelfallregelung), die im Verwaltungsverfahren angefochten werden kann
What words are commonly confused with "Verwaltungsakt"?
"Verwaltungsakt" is commonly confused with "Verwaltungsrat". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Verwaltungsakt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Verwaltungsakt" is [fɛɐ̯ˈvaltʊŋsˌʔakt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Verwaltungsakt" come from?
"Verwaltungsakt" 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 “Verwaltungsakt”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-W-A-L-T-U-N-G-S-A-K-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈvaltʊŋsˌʔakt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Verwaltungsrat” - see the side-by-side comparison. Verwaltungsakt vs Verwaltungsrat
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list