Völkermords

[ˈfœlkɐˌmɔʁt͡s]

/[ˈfœlkɐˌmɔʁt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Völkermords” is uncommon German (frequency #70,974 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,974
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Völkermord

Key facts for Völkermords
PropertyValue
HeadwordVölkermords
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfœlkɐˌmɔʁt͡s]
Letters11
Frequency rank#70,974
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Völkermords” 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). Völkermords lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Völkermords is uncommon German at frequency #70,974 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfœlkɐˌmɔʁt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Völkermord".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Völkermords, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Völkermords, spelled V-Ö-L-K-E-R-M-O-R-D-S.

Definition

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    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Völkermord

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 "Völkermords"?
"Völkermords" is spelled V-Ö-L-K-E-R-M-O-R-D-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfœlkɐˌmɔʁt͡s].
What does "Völkermords" mean?
As a noun, "Völkermords" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Völkermord
How do you pronounce "Völkermords"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Völkermords" is [ˈfœlkɐˌmɔʁt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Völkermords" come from?
"Völkermords" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Völkermords”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-Ö-L-K-E-R-M-O-R-D-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfœlkɐˌmɔʁt͡s] (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

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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