völkerrechtlichen

[ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçtlɪçn̩]

/[ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçtlɪçn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“völkerrechtlichen” is uncommon German (frequency #53,362 among 49,639 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,362
frequency rank, German
49,639
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich

Key facts for völkerrechtlichen
PropertyValue
Headwordvölkerrechtlichen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçtlɪçn̩]
Letters17
Frequency rank#53,362
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “völkerrechtlichen” 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). völkerrechtlichen 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

völkerrechtlichen is uncommon German at frequency #53,362 among 49,639 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçtlɪçn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for völkerrechtlichen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented 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 völkerrechtlichen, spelled V-Ö-L-K-E-R-R-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  8. 8
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  9. 9
    Genitiv Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  10. 10
    Dativ Singular alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
  12. 12
    Alle Kasus Plural alle Genera der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich

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 "völkerrechtlichen"?
"völkerrechtlichen" is spelled V-Ö-L-K-E-R-R-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçtlɪçn̩].
What does "völkerrechtlichen" mean?
As an adjective, "völkerrechtlichen" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs völkerrechtlich
How do you pronounce "völkerrechtlichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "völkerrechtlichen" is [ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçtlɪçn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "völkerrechtlichen" come from?
"völkerrechtlichen" 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 “völkerrechtlichen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-Ö-L-K-E-R-R-E-C-H-T-L-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfœlkɐˌʁɛçtlɪçn̩] (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