Vetternwirtschaft

[ˈfɛtɐnˌvɪʁtʃaft]

/[ˈfɛtɐnˌvɪʁtʃaft]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vetternwirtschaft” has 27 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,116. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,116
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords
27
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - übermäßige Begünstigung von Verwandten, zum Beispiel bei der Verteilung von Geldern, der Vergabe von Aufträgen oder der Besetzung von Positionen

Key facts for Vetternwirtschaft
PropertyValue
HeadwordVetternwirtschaft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛtɐnˌvɪʁtʃaft]
Letters17
Frequency rank#39,116
Misspellings tracked27
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vetternwirtschaft” 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). Vetternwirtschaft lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 27 spelling variants around Vetternwirtschaft (IPA [ˈfɛtɐnˌvɪʁtʃaft]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,116 among 49,639 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "übermäßige Begünstigung von Verwandten, zum Beispiel bei der Verteilung von Geldern, der Vergabe von Aufträgen oder der Besetzung von Positionen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 27 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vetternwirtschaft, with forms such as "evtternwirtschaft", "veternwirtschaft", and "vetetrnwirtschaft". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vetternwirtschaft, spelled V-E-T-T-E-R-N-W-I-R-T-S-C-H-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    übermäßige Begünstigung von Verwandten, zum Beispiel bei der Verteilung von Geldern, der Vergabe von Aufträgen oder der Besetzung von Positionen

Synonyms

Nepotismus

This word in other languages

nepotism(English)nepotismo(Español)népotisme(Français)nepotismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evtternwirtschaft
  • veternwirtschaft
  • vetetrnwirtschaft
  • vettenrwirtschaft
  • vetterniwrtschaft
  • vetternnwirtschaft
  • vetternwirrtschaft
  • vetternwirstchaft
  • vetternwirtcshaft
  • vetternwirtscahft
  • vetternwirtscchaft
  • vetternwirtschafft
  • vetternwirtschaftt
  • vetternwirtschatf
  • vetternwirtschfat
  • vetternwirtschhaft
  • vetternwirtshcaft
  • vetternwirtsschaft
  • vetternwirttschaft
  • vetternwitrschaft
  • vetternwritschaft
  • vetternwwirtschaft
  • vetterrnwirtschaft
  • vetterwnirtschaft
  • vettrenwirtschaft
  • vteternwirtschaft
  • vvetternwirtschaft

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evtternwirtschaft2veternwirtschaft1vetetrnwirtschaft2vettenrwirtschaft2vetterniwrtschaft2vetternnwirtschaft1vetternwirrtschaft1vetternwirstchaft2
Edit distance from "Vetternwirtschaft"

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 "Vetternwirtschaft"?
"Vetternwirtschaft" is spelled V-E-T-T-E-R-N-W-I-R-T-S-C-H-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛtɐnˌvɪʁtʃaft].
What does "Vetternwirtschaft" mean?
As a noun, "Vetternwirtschaft" means: übermäßige Begünstigung von Verwandten, zum Beispiel bei der Verteilung von Geldern, der Vergabe von Aufträgen oder der Besetzung von Positionen
What are common misspellings of "Vetternwirtschaft"?
Common misspellings include "evtternwirtschaft", "veternwirtschaft", "vetetrnwirtschaft", "vettenrwirtschaft", "vetterniwrtschaft". The correct spelling is "Vetternwirtschaft".
How do you pronounce "Vetternwirtschaft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vetternwirtschaft" is [ˈfɛtɐnˌvɪʁtʃaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vetternwirtschaft" come from?
"Vetternwirtschaft" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Vetternwirtschaft”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-T-T-E-R-N-W-I-R-T-S-C-H-A-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɛtɐnˌvɪʁtʃaft] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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