Besetztzeichen
[bəˈzɛt͡stˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]
The verdict
“Besetztzeichen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tonsignal im Telefon, das anzeigt, dass der/die Angerufene gerade einen anderen Anruf hat
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Besetztzeichen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [bəˈzɛt͡stˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Besetztzeichen” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Besetztzeichen is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bəˈzɛt͡stˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No generated misspelling entries exist for Besetztzeichen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 Besetztzeichen, spelled B-E-S-E-T-Z-T-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N.
Definition
- 1Tonsignal im Telefon, das anzeigt, dass der/die Angerufene gerade einen anderen Anruf hat
- 2optisches Zeichen, dass ein bestimmter Raum momentan nicht zugänglich ist
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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.
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Using “Besetztzeichen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is B-E-S-E-T-Z-T-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [bəˈzɛt͡stˌt͡saɪ̯çn̩] (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
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.