von Amts wegen

[fɔn ˈamt͡s ˈveːɡn̩]

/[fɔn ˈamt͡s ˈveːɡn̩]/ phrase

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The verdict

“von Amts wegen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auf Anordnung oder im Auftrag einer Behörde oder eines Amtes

Key facts for von Amts wegen
PropertyValue
Headwordvon Amts wegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[fɔn ˈamt͡s ˈveːɡn̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “von Amts wegen” sits in German frequency

von Amts wegen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

von Amts wegen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [fɔn ˈamt͡s ˈveːɡn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for von Amts wegen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 von Amts wegen, spelled V-O-N- -A-M-T-S- -W-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    auf Anordnung oder im Auftrag einer Behörde oder eines Amtes
  2. 2
    dienstlich, beruflich
  3. 3
    kraft eines Amtes Befugnisse oder Funktionen innehabend
  4. 4
    einen Vorgang eigenständig und ohne weitere Anträge einleitend

This word in other languages

ex officio(English)d'office(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "von Amts wegen"?
"von Amts wegen" is spelled V-O-N- -A-M-T-S- -W-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [fɔn ˈamt͡s ˈveːɡn̩].
What does "von Amts wegen" mean?
As a phrase, "von Amts wegen" means: auf Anordnung oder im Auftrag einer Behörde oder eines Amtes
How do you pronounce "von Amts wegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "von Amts wegen" is [fɔn ˈamt͡s ˈveːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "von Amts wegen" come from?
"von Amts wegen" 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 “von Amts wegen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-N- -A-M-T-S- -W-E-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɔn ˈamt͡s ˈveːɡn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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