Wahlverteidiger

[ˈvaːlfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]

/[ˈvaːlfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - von einem Angeklagten ausgewählter Verteidiger

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Index DE-wahlverteidiger · Wahlverteidiger · German

Wahlverteidiger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Wahlverteidiger
PropertyValue
HeadwordWahlverteidiger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaːlfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wahlverteidiger“ im Deutschen

Wahlverteidigersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wahlverteidiger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaːlfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "von einem Angeklagten ausgewählter Verteidiger".

Wahlverteidiger doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wahlverteidiger, spelled W-A-H-L-V-E-R-T-E-I-D-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    von einem Angeklagten ausgewählter Verteidiger

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Wahlverteidiger appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Ursprünglich war für den 414. Verhandlungstag geplant, dass Zschäpes Wahlverteidiger Hermann Borchert mit seinem Schlussvortrag beginnt.“

Antonyms

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 "Wahlverteidiger"?
"Wahlverteidiger" is spelled W-A-H-L-V-E-R-T-E-I-D-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaːlfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ].
What does "Wahlverteidiger" mean?
As a noun, "Wahlverteidiger" means: von einem Angeklagten ausgewählter Verteidiger
How do you pronounce "Wahlverteidiger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wahlverteidiger" is [ˈvaːlfɛɐ̯ˌtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wahlverteidiger" come from?
"Wahlverteidiger" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list