Vietnamese

[vi̯ɛtnaˈmeːzə]

/[vi̯ɛtnaˈmeːzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Vietnamese” is uncommon German (frequency #96,468 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,468
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Staatsbürger von Vietnam

Key facts for Vietnamese
PropertyValue
HeadwordVietnamese
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vi̯ɛtnaˈmeːzə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#96,468
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vietnamese” 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). Vietnamese 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

Vietnamese is uncommon German at frequency #96,468 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [vi̯ɛtnaˈmeːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Vietnamese in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Vietnamese, spelled V-I-E-T-N-A-M-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Staatsbürger von Vietnam
  2. 2
    vietnamesisches Restaurant

This word in other languages

Vietnamese(English)vietnamita(Español)Vietnamien(Français)vietnamita(Português)

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 "Vietnamese"?
"Vietnamese" is spelled V-I-E-T-N-A-M-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [vi̯ɛtnaˈmeːzə].
What does "Vietnamese" mean?
As a noun, "Vietnamese" means: Staatsbürger von Vietnam
How do you pronounce "Vietnamese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vietnamese" is [vi̯ɛtnaˈmeːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vietnamese" come from?
"Vietnamese" 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 “Vietnamese”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-I-E-T-N-A-M-E-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [vi̯ɛtnaˈmeːzə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list