Alsergrund

[ˈalzɐˌɡʁʊnt]

/[ˈalzɐˌɡʁʊnt]/ name

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The verdict

“Alsergrund” is uncommon German (frequency #98,073 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,073
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - neunter Bezirk der österreichischen Bundeshauptstadt Wien

Key facts for Alsergrund
PropertyValue
HeadwordAlsergrund
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈalzɐˌɡʁʊnt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#98,073
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Alsergrund” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Alsergrund lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Alsergrund is uncommon German at frequency #98,073 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈalzɐˌɡʁʊnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "neunter Bezirk der österreichischen Bundeshauptstadt Wien".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Alsergrund, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Alsergrund, spelled A-L-S-E-R-G-R-U-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    neunter Bezirk der österreichischen Bundeshauptstadt Wien

Synonyms

BezirkGemeindebezirkWienNeunte

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Alsergrund"?
"Alsergrund" is spelled A-L-S-E-R-G-R-U-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈalzɐˌɡʁʊnt].
What does "Alsergrund" mean?
As a proper noun, "Alsergrund" means: neunter Bezirk der österreichischen Bundeshauptstadt Wien
How do you pronounce "Alsergrund"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Alsergrund" is [ˈalzɐˌɡʁʊnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Alsergrund" come from?
"Alsergrund" 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 “Alsergrund”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-S-E-R-G-R-U-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈalzɐˌɡʁʊnt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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