Adriatisches Meer

[adʁiˈaːtɪʃəs meːɐ̯]

/[adʁiˈaːtɪʃəs meːɐ̯]/ phrase

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The verdict

“Adriatisches Meer” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nebenmeer des Mittelmeeres, welches nördlich der Straße von Otranto liegt und die Apenninhalbinsel von der Balkanhalbinsel trennt

Key facts for Adriatisches Meer
PropertyValue
HeadwordAdriatisches Meer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[adʁiˈaːtɪʃəs meːɐ̯]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Adriatisches Meer” sits in German frequency

Adriatisches Meer 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Adriatisches Meer is 17 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [adʁiˈaːtɪʃəs meːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Nebenmeer des Mittelmeeres, welches nördlich der Straße von Otranto liegt und die Apenninhalbinsel von der Balkanhalbinsel trennt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Adriatisches Meer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Adriatisches Meer, spelled A-D-R-I-A-T-I-S-C-H-E-S- -M-E-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nebenmeer des Mittelmeeres, welches nördlich der Straße von Otranto liegt und die Apenninhalbinsel von der Balkanhalbinsel trennt

This word in other languages

Adriatic Sea(English)mar Adriático(Español)mer Adriatique(Français)

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 "Adriatisches Meer"?
"Adriatisches Meer" is spelled A-D-R-I-A-T-I-S-C-H-E-S- -M-E-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [adʁiˈaːtɪʃəs meːɐ̯].
What does "Adriatisches Meer" mean?
As a phrase, "Adriatisches Meer" means: Nebenmeer des Mittelmeeres, welches nördlich der Straße von Otranto liegt und die Apenninhalbinsel von der Balkanhalbinsel trennt
How do you pronounce "Adriatisches Meer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Adriatisches Meer" is [adʁiˈaːtɪʃəs meːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Adriatisches Meer" come from?
"Adriatisches Meer" 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.
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Using “Adriatisches Meer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-D-R-I-A-T-I-S-C-H-E-S- -M-E-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [adʁiˈaːtɪʃəs meːɐ̯] (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