Ansichtspostkarte

[ˈanzɪçt͡sˌpɔstkaʁtə]

/[ˈanzɪçt͡sˌpɔstkaʁtə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

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

Key facts for Ansichtspostkarte
PropertyValue
HeadwordAnsichtspostkarte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈanzɪçt͡sˌpɔstkaʁtə]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ansichtspostkarte” sits in German frequency

Ansichtspostkarte 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

Ansichtspostkarte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈanzɪçt͡sˌpɔstkaʁtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Postkarte mit der Abbildung eines Gebäudes, Ortes oder Ähnlichem auf der Rückseite (Bildseite)".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ansichtspostkarte in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Ansichtspostkarte, spelled A-N-S-I-C-H-T-S-P-O-S-T-K-A-R-T-E.

Definition

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

Synonyms

Ansichtskarte

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

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-P-O-S-T-K-A-R-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanzɪçt͡sˌpɔstkaʁtə] (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