Wortverbindung

[ˈvɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]

/[ˈvɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - „Einheit von mehreren Wörtern, die häufig oder stets zusammen gebraucht werden.“

Corpus desk

Index DE-wortverbindung · Wortverbindung · German

Wortverbindung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Wortverbindung
PropertyValue
HeadwordWortverbindung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wortverbindung“ im Deutschen

Wortverbindungsitzt 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

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Wortverbindung in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Wortverbindung, spelled W-O-R-T-V-E-R-B-I-N-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    „Einheit von mehreren Wörtern, die häufig oder stets zusammen gebraucht werden.“
  2. 2
    jedes gemeinsame Vorkommen von Wörtern im Satz

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Radio hören“ ist eine Wortverbindung aus dem Substantiv „Radio“ und dem Verb „hören“.
  2. Weitere Wortverbindungen: zu Abend essen, Zähne putzen, Zeit verstreichen lassen

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 "Wortverbindung"?
"Wortverbindung" is spelled W-O-R-T-V-E-R-B-I-N-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ].
What does "Wortverbindung" mean?
As a noun, "Wortverbindung" means: „Einheit von mehreren Wörtern, die häufig oder stets zusammen gebraucht werden.“
How do you pronounce "Wortverbindung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wortverbindung" is [ˈvɔʁtfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wortverbindung" come from?
"Wortverbindung" 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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list