Wiedereroberung

[ˈviːdɐʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]

/[ˈviːdɐʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Wiedereroberung” 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 May 6, 2026) - die Eroberung eines Gebietes, das zuvor an den Gegner verloren gegangen war

Key facts for Wiedereroberung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWiedereroberung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈviːdɐʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wiedereroberung” sits in German frequency

Wiedereroberung 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

Wiedereroberung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈviːdɐʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Wiedereroberung in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wiedereroberung, spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-E-R-O-B-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Eroberung eines Gebietes, das zuvor an den Gegner verloren gegangen war
  2. 2
    Gebiet oder Gegenstand, das zurückerobert wurde

Synonyms

Rückeroberung

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 "Wiedereroberung"?
"Wiedereroberung" is spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-E-R-O-B-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ].
What does "Wiedereroberung" mean?
As a noun, "Wiedereroberung" means: die Eroberung eines Gebietes, das zuvor an den Gegner verloren gegangen war
How do you pronounce "Wiedereroberung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wiedereroberung" is [ˈviːdɐʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wiedereroberung" come from?
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Using “Wiedereroberung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-E-D-E-R-E-R-O-B-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈviːdɐʔɛɐ̯ˌʔoːbəʁʊŋ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list