Werkvertrag

[ˈvɛʁkfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]

/[ˈvɛʁkfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Werkvertrag” is uncommon German (frequency #72,041 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,041
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - vertragliche Regelung über die Erbringung eines Werkes gegen eine Vergütung; im Gegensatz zum Dienstvertrag wird diese Vergütung nur bei erfolgreicher Erstellung des Werkes (Werkerfolg) gezahlt; de...

Corpus desk

Index DE-werkvertrag · Werkvertrag · German

Werkvertrag · rank #72,041 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #72,041
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 38,697
  • PHOTO-FINISH Welzheim

Nearest frequency peer: Welzheim (-2 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Werkvertrag”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Werkvertrag” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Werkvertrag
PropertyValue
HeadwordWerkvertrag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɛʁkfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]
Letters11
Frequency rank#72,041
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Werkvertrag” 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). Werkvertrag 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

Werkvertrag is uncommon German at frequency #72,041 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɛʁkfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "vertragliche Regelung über die Erbringung eines Werkes gegen eine Vergütung; im Gegensatz zum Dienstvertrag wird diese Vergütung nur bei erfolgreicher Erstellung des Werkes (Werkerfolg) gezahlt; de...".

Werkvertrag 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, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Werkvertrag, spelled W-E-R-K-V-E-R-T-R-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    vertragliche Regelung über die Erbringung eines Werkes gegen eine Vergütung; im Gegensatz zum Dienstvertrag wird diese Vergütung nur bei erfolgreicher Erstellung des Werkes (Werkerfolg) gezahlt; der Werkvertrag ist in Deutschland in §631 BGB geregelt

Antonyms

Dienstvertrag

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Werkvertrag"?
"Werkvertrag" is spelled W-E-R-K-V-E-R-T-R-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɛʁkfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk].
What does "Werkvertrag" mean?
As a noun, "Werkvertrag" means: vertragliche Regelung über die Erbringung eines Werkes gegen eine Vergütung; im Gegensatz zum Dienstvertrag wird diese Vergütung nur bei erfolgreicher Erstellung des Werkes (Werkerfolg) gezahlt; de...
How do you pronounce "Werkvertrag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Werkvertrag" is [ˈvɛʁkfɛɐ̯ˌtʁaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Werkvertrag" come from?
"Werkvertrag" 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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Werkvertrag", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Warnzeichen#72,025Wortwechsel#72,061Wutausbruch#72,065vortragende#72,013
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