anthrazitgrau

[antʁaˈt͡siːtˌɡʁaʊ̯]

/[antʁaˈt͡siːtˌɡʁaʊ̯]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - grau wie Anthrazit, in einem an Anthrazit erinnernden Grauton

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Index DE-anthrazitgrau · anthrazitgrau · German

anthrazitgrau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 anthrazitgrau
PropertyValue
Headwordanthrazitgrau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[antʁaˈt͡siːtˌɡʁaʊ̯]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „anthrazitgrau“ im Deutschen

anthrazitgrauschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

anthrazitgrau is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [antʁaˈt͡siːtˌɡʁaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "grau wie Anthrazit, in einem an Anthrazit erinnernden Grauton".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for anthrazitgrau, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is anthrazitgrau, spelled A-N-T-H-R-A-Z-I-T-G-R-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    grau wie Anthrazit, in einem an Anthrazit erinnernden Grauton

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Daneben ein Passfoto von ihm: ein 5x5-Zentimeter-Schnappschuss, auf dem er dieselbe Kleidung trug wie jetzt, ein anthrazitgraues Jackett, ein weißes Hemd mit breitem Kragen und eine schwarze Krawatte.“

Synonyms

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 "anthrazitgrau"?
"anthrazitgrau" is spelled A-N-T-H-R-A-Z-I-T-G-R-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [antʁaˈt͡siːtˌɡʁaʊ̯].
What does "anthrazitgrau" mean?
As an adjective, "anthrazitgrau" means: grau wie Anthrazit, in einem an Anthrazit erinnernden Grauton
How do you pronounce "anthrazitgrau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anthrazitgrau" is [antʁaˈt͡siːtˌɡʁaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anthrazitgrau" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list