Ampelkoalition

[ˈampl̩koaliˌt͡si̯oːn]

/[ˈampl̩koaliˌt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland die Bezeichnung für eine Koalition der Parteien SPD, FDP und Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, da die traditionellen Farben dieser Parteien den Farben einer Ampel entsprechen

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Index DE-ampelkoalition · Ampelkoalition · German

Ampelkoalition · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 Ampelkoalition
PropertyValue
HeadwordAmpelkoalition
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈampl̩koaliˌt͡si̯oːn]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ampelkoalition“ im Deutschen

Ampelkoalitionliegt 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

Ampelkoalition is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈampl̩koaliˌt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland die Bezeichnung für eine Koalition der Parteien SPD, FDP und Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, da die traditionellen Farben dieser Parteien den Farben einer Ampel entsprechen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ampelkoalition, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ampelkoalition, spelled A-M-P-E-L-K-O-A-L-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland die Bezeichnung für eine Koalition der Parteien SPD, FDP und Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, da die traditionellen Farben dieser Parteien den Farben einer Ampel entsprechen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ampelkoalitionen gab es von 1990 bis 1994 in Brandenburg und von 1991 bis 1995 in Bremen.

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 "Ampelkoalition"?
"Ampelkoalition" is spelled A-M-P-E-L-K-O-A-L-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈampl̩koaliˌt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Ampelkoalition" mean?
As a noun, "Ampelkoalition" means: in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland die Bezeichnung für eine Koalition der Parteien SPD, FDP und Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, da die traditionellen Farben dieser Parteien den Farben einer Ampel entsprechen
How do you pronounce "Ampelkoalition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ampelkoalition" is [ˈampl̩koaliˌt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ampelkoalition" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list