Wörterverzeichnis

[ˈvœʁtɐfɛɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯çnɪs]

/[ˈvœʁtɐfɛɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯çnɪs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Liste von Wörtern

Corpus desk

Index DE-worterverzeichnis · Wörterverzeichnis · German

Wörterverzeichnis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 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 Wörterverzeichnis
PropertyValue
HeadwordWörterverzeichnis
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvœʁtɐfɛɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯çnɪs]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wörterverzeichnis“ im Deutschen

Wörterverzeichnisliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wörterverzeichnis is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvœʁtɐfɛɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯çnɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Liste von Wörtern".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Wörterverzeichnis, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Wörterverzeichnis, spelled W-Ö-R-T-E-R-V-E-R-Z-E-I-C-H-N-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Liste von Wörtern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er wollte vor allem erreichen, daß die deutsche Rechtschreibung für jeden verständlich ist, und damit es ganz einfach und praktisch war, ergänzte er die Regeln durch ein Wörterverzeichnis.“
  2. „Die staatlichen Stellen übertrugen dem Rat anschließend das Recht, auf der Basis dieser Beobachtungen selbst über kleinere Veränderungen im Wörterverzeichnis zu entscheiden.“

This word in other languages

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 "Wörterverzeichnis"?
"Wörterverzeichnis" is spelled W-Ö-R-T-E-R-V-E-R-Z-E-I-C-H-N-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvœʁtɐfɛɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯çnɪs].
What does "Wörterverzeichnis" mean?
As a noun, "Wörterverzeichnis" means: Liste von Wörtern
How do you pronounce "Wörterverzeichnis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wörterverzeichnis" is [ˈvœʁtɐfɛɐ̯ˌt͡saɪ̯çnɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wörterverzeichnis" come from?
"Wörterverzeichnis" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list