Altersgrenzen

[ˈaltɐsˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩]

/[ˈaltɐsˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Altersgrenzen” is uncommon German (frequency #98,075 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,075
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgrenze

Key facts for Altersgrenzen
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltersgrenzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaltɐsˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#98,075
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Altersgrenzen” 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). Altersgrenzen 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

Altersgrenzen is uncommon German at frequency #98,075 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaltɐsˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Altersgrenzen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Altersgrenzen, spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-G-R-E-N-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgrenze
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Altersgrenze
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgrenze
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgrenze

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 "Altersgrenzen"?
"Altersgrenzen" is spelled A-L-T-E-R-S-G-R-E-N-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltɐsˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩].
What does "Altersgrenzen" mean?
As a noun, "Altersgrenzen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Altersgrenze
How do you pronounce "Altersgrenzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altersgrenzen" is [ˈaltɐsˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altersgrenzen" come from?
"Altersgrenzen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Altersgrenzen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-T-E-R-S-G-R-E-N-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaltɐsˌɡʁɛnt͡sn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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