Ansichtskarte

[ˈanzɪçt͡sˌkaʁtə]

/[ˈanzɪçt͡sˌkaʁtə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ansichtskarte” is uncommon German (frequency #65,982 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,982
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Postkarte mit der Abbildung eines Gebäudes, Ortes oder Ähnliches auf der Rückseite (Bildseite)

Key facts for Ansichtskarte
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnsichtskarte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanzɪçt͡sˌkaʁtə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#65,982
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ansichtskarte” 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). Ansichtskarte 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

Ansichtskarte is uncommon German at frequency #65,982 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈanzɪçt͡sˌkaʁtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Postkarte mit der Abbildung eines Gebäudes, Ortes oder Ähnliches auf der Rückseite (Bildseite)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ansichtskarte, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Ansichtskarte, spelled A-N-S-I-C-H-T-S-K-A-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Postkarte mit der Abbildung eines Gebäudes, Ortes oder Ähnliches auf der Rückseite (Bildseite)

Synonyms

Ansichtspostkarte

Antonyms

Brief

This word in other languages

picture postcard(English)postal(Español)carte postale(Français)

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 "Ansichtskarte"?
"Ansichtskarte" is spelled A-N-S-I-C-H-T-S-K-A-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanzɪçt͡sˌkaʁtə].
What does "Ansichtskarte" mean?
As a noun, "Ansichtskarte" means: Postkarte mit der Abbildung eines Gebäudes, Ortes oder Ähnliches auf der Rückseite (Bildseite)
How do you pronounce "Ansichtskarte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ansichtskarte" is [ˈanzɪçt͡sˌkaʁtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ansichtskarte" come from?
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Using “Ansichtskarte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-S-I-C-H-T-S-K-A-R-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanzɪçt͡sˌkaʁtə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list