Doppelkreuz

[ˈdɔpl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]

/[ˈdɔpl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein (Satz-)Zeichen

Key facts for Doppelkreuz
PropertyValue
HeadwordDoppelkreuz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɔpl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Doppelkreuz” sits in German frequency

Doppelkreuz 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

Doppelkreuz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdɔpl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Doppelkreuz doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Doppelkreuz, spelled D-O-P-P-E-L-K-R-E-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein (Satz-)Zeichen
  2. 2
    verdoppeltes Versetzungszeichen, das eine Erhöhung um einen Ganztonschritt bewirkt
  3. 3
    Stab/Balken mit zwei Querbalken (statt einem bei einem einfachen Kreuz)

Synonyms

RauteRautenzeichenPatriarchenkreuz

Antonyms

Doppel-b

This word in other languages

number sign(English)doble sostenido(Español)croisillon(Français)

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 "Doppelkreuz"?
"Doppelkreuz" is spelled D-O-P-P-E-L-K-R-E-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɔpl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s].
What does "Doppelkreuz" mean?
As a noun, "Doppelkreuz" means: ein (Satz-)Zeichen
How do you pronounce "Doppelkreuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Doppelkreuz" is [ˈdɔpl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Doppelkreuz" come from?
"Doppelkreuz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Doppelkreuz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-P-P-E-L-K-R-E-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdɔpl̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s] (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