Doppelquartett

[ˈdɔpəlkvaʁˌtɛt]

/[ˈdɔpəlkvaʁˌtɛt]/ noun

The verdict

“Doppelquartett” 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) - Kompositionsgattung für zwei geschlossene Quartett-Klanggruppen, die nach dem Prinzip der Doppelchörigkeit organisiert sind

Key facts for Doppelquartett
PropertyValue
HeadwordDoppelquartett
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɔpəlkvaʁˌtɛt]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Doppelquartett” sits in German frequency

Doppelquartett 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Doppelquartett is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdɔpəlkvaʁˌtɛt]. 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.

Zero misspellings are on record for Doppelquartett in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, 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 Doppelquartett, spelled D-O-P-P-E-L-Q-U-A-R-T-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kompositionsgattung für zwei geschlossene Quartett-Klanggruppen, die nach dem Prinzip der Doppelchörigkeit organisiert sind
  2. 2
    Zwei geschlossene Quartett-Klanggruppen, die nach dem Prinzip der Doppelchörigkeit miteinander musizieren.

Antonyms

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 "Doppelquartett"?
"Doppelquartett" is spelled D-O-P-P-E-L-Q-U-A-R-T-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɔpəlkvaʁˌtɛt].
What does "Doppelquartett" mean?
As a noun, "Doppelquartett" means: Kompositionsgattung für zwei geschlossene Quartett-Klanggruppen, die nach dem Prinzip der Doppelchörigkeit organisiert sind
How do you pronounce "Doppelquartett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Doppelquartett" is [ˈdɔpəlkvaʁˌtɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Doppelquartett" come from?
"Doppelquartett" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Doppelquartett”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-P-P-E-L-Q-U-A-R-T-E-T-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdɔpəlkvaʁˌtɛt] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list