Wachdienst

[ˈvaxˌdiːnst]

/[ˈvaxˌdiːnst]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wachdienst” is uncommon German (frequency #53,364 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,364
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dienst, der bestimmte Objekte, Anlagen oder Einrichtungen patrouillierend absichert

Key facts for Wachdienst
PropertyValue
HeadwordWachdienst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaxˌdiːnst]
Letters10
Frequency rank#53,364
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wachdienst” 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). Wachdienst 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

Wachdienst is uncommon German at frequency #53,364 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaxˌdiːnst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wachdienst in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Wachdienst, spelled W-A-C-H-D-I-E-N-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dienst, der bestimmte Objekte, Anlagen oder Einrichtungen patrouillierend absichert
  2. 2
    Gruppe von Personen, die [1] ausführt

Synonyms

Sicherheitsdienst

This word in other languages

sentry(English)surveillance(Français)

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 "Wachdienst"?
"Wachdienst" is spelled W-A-C-H-D-I-E-N-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaxˌdiːnst].
What does "Wachdienst" mean?
As a noun, "Wachdienst" means: Dienst, der bestimmte Objekte, Anlagen oder Einrichtungen patrouillierend absichert
How do you pronounce "Wachdienst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wachdienst" is [ˈvaxˌdiːnst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wachdienst" come from?
"Wachdienst" 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 “Wachdienst”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-A-C-H-D-I-E-N-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaxˌdiːnst] (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