Diapositiv

[ˈdiːaˌpozitif]

/[ˈdiːaˌpozitif]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - transparentes Bild, das zum Betrachten auf eine weiße Fläche (Wand, Leinwand) projiziert wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-diapositiv · Diapositiv · German

Diapositiv · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Diapositiv
PropertyValue
HeadwordDiapositiv
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdiːaˌpozitif]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Diapositiv“ im Deutschen

Diapositivliegt 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

Diapositiv is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdiːaˌpozitif]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "transparentes Bild, das zum Betrachten auf eine weiße Fläche (Wand, Leinwand) projiziert wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Diapositiv in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Diapositiv, spelled D-I-A-P-O-S-I-T-I-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    transparentes Bild, das zum Betrachten auf eine weiße Fläche (Wand, Leinwand) projiziert wird

Synonyms

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Diapositiv"?
"Diapositiv" is spelled D-I-A-P-O-S-I-T-I-V. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdiːaˌpozitif].
What does "Diapositiv" mean?
As a noun, "Diapositiv" means: transparentes Bild, das zum Betrachten auf eine weiße Fläche (Wand, Leinwand) projiziert wird
How do you pronounce "Diapositiv"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Diapositiv" is [ˈdiːaˌpozitif]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Diapositiv" come from?
"Diapositiv" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list