Wertachtung

[ˈveːɐ̯tˌaxtʊŋ]

/[ˈveːɐ̯tˌaxtʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hohe Achtung, die jemandem entgegengebracht wird

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Index DE-wertachtung · Wertachtung · German

Wertachtung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Wertachtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWertachtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːɐ̯tˌaxtʊŋ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wertachtung“ im Deutschen

Wertachtungschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wertachtung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈveːɐ̯tˌaxtʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hohe Achtung, die jemandem entgegengebracht wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Wertachtung in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wertachtung, spelled W-E-R-T-A-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    hohe Achtung, die jemandem entgegengebracht wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Für sie wählte der Verfasser diejenigen judenchristlichen Traditionen aus, die vorwiegend das Verhalten und die Worte des in der ländlichen Armut wirkenden Jesus widerspiegeln, seine Wertachtung der Verlorenen.“
  2. „Die Wertachtung und Heiligkeit des Geschriebenen rührt zum einen aus der Kostbarkeit der göttlichen Überlieferung und zum anderen aus dem Respekt vor der unendlichen Mühe und Gewissenhaftigkeit des sie vervielfachenden Schreibers.“

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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 "Wertachtung"?
"Wertachtung" is spelled W-E-R-T-A-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːɐ̯tˌaxtʊŋ].
What does "Wertachtung" mean?
As a noun, "Wertachtung" means: hohe Achtung, die jemandem entgegengebracht wird
How do you pronounce "Wertachtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wertachtung" is [ˈveːɐ̯tˌaxtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wertachtung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list