Dossiers

[dɔˈsi̯eːs]

/[dɔˈsi̯eːs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Dossiers” is uncommon German (frequency #61,424 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,424
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dossier

Key facts for Dossiers
PropertyValue
HeadwordDossiers
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɔˈsi̯eːs]
Letters8
Frequency rank#61,424
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dossiers” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Dossiers lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Dossiers is uncommon German at frequency #61,424 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [dɔˈsi̯eːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Dossiers in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Dossiers, spelled D-O-S-S-I-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dossier
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dossier
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Dossier
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Dossier
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Dossier

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dossiers"?
"Dossiers" is spelled D-O-S-S-I-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is [dɔˈsi̯eːs].
What does "Dossiers" mean?
As a noun, "Dossiers" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dossier
How do you pronounce "Dossiers"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dossiers" is [dɔˈsi̯eːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dossiers" come from?
"Dossiers" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Dossiers”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-S-S-I-E-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɔˈsi̯eːs] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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