Altimeter

[altiˈmeːtɐ]

/[altiˈmeːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gerät zur Bestimmung des vertikalen Abstandes (Höhe) eines Objekts zu einer definierten Ebene (meist Erdoberfläche)

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Index DE-altimeter · Altimeter · German

Altimeter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Altimeter
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltimeter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[altiˈmeːtɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Altimeter“ im Deutschen

Altimeterliegt 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

Altimeter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [altiˈmeːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerät zur Bestimmung des vertikalen Abstandes (Höhe) eines Objekts zu einer definierten Ebene (meist Erdoberfläche)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Altimeter, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Altimeter, spelled A-L-T-I-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät zur Bestimmung des vertikalen Abstandes (Höhe) eines Objekts zu einer definierten Ebene (meist Erdoberfläche)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Neu sind auch ein Altimeter, welcher eine Messung von Höhenmetern in Echtzeit ermöglicht und ein Always-On-Display für besseren Überblick während des Trainings.“
  2. „Das führte zu einer Formel, die der Konstruktion des Altimeters zugrunde liegt, mit dem Piloten und Bergsteiger ihre Höhe über dem Meeresspiegel messen.“

Synonyms

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 "Altimeter"?
"Altimeter" is spelled A-L-T-I-M-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [altiˈmeːtɐ].
What does "Altimeter" mean?
As a noun, "Altimeter" means: Gerät zur Bestimmung des vertikalen Abstandes (Höhe) eines Objekts zu einer definierten Ebene (meist Erdoberfläche)
How do you pronounce "Altimeter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altimeter" is [altiˈmeːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altimeter" come from?
"Altimeter" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list