altsteinzeitlich

[ˈaltʃtaɪ̯nˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç]

/[ˈaltʃtaɪ̯nˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Altsteinzeit betreffend, zu ihr gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit

Key facts for altsteinzeitlich
PropertyValue
Headwordaltsteinzeitlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈaltʃtaɪ̯nˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “altsteinzeitlich” sits in German frequency

altsteinzeitlich 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.

Rare enough to double-check

altsteinzeitlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈaltʃtaɪ̯nˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Altsteinzeit betreffend, zu ihr gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit".

Zero misspellings are on record for altsteinzeitlich in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is altsteinzeitlich, spelled A-L-T-S-T-E-I-N-Z-E-I-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Altsteinzeit betreffend, zu ihr gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit

Synonyms

paläolithisch

Antonyms

neolithischjungsteinzeitlich

This word in other languages

paleolithic(English)paleolítico(Español)paléolithique(Français)paleolítico(Português)

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 "altsteinzeitlich"?
"altsteinzeitlich" is spelled A-L-T-S-T-E-I-N-Z-E-I-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltʃtaɪ̯nˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç].
What does "altsteinzeitlich" mean?
As an adjective, "altsteinzeitlich" means: die Altsteinzeit betreffend, zu ihr gehörend, in/während der Altsteinzeit
How do you pronounce "altsteinzeitlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "altsteinzeitlich" is [ˈaltʃtaɪ̯nˌt͡saɪ̯tlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "altsteinzeitlich" come from?
"altsteinzeitlich" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “altsteinzeitlich”

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

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