drittletzter

[ˈdʁɪtˌlɛt͡stɐ]

/[ˈdʁɪtˌlɛt͡stɐ]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs drittletzte

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Index DE-drittletzter · drittletzter · German

drittletzter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 drittletzter
PropertyValue
Headworddrittletzter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈdʁɪtˌlɛt͡stɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „drittletzter“ im Deutschen

drittletztersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

drittletzter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈdʁɪtˌlɛt͡stɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

drittletzter doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is drittletzter, spelled D-R-I-T-T-L-E-T-Z-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs drittletzte
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs drittletzte
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs drittletzte
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs drittletzte
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs drittletzte

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 "drittletzter"?
"drittletzter" is spelled D-R-I-T-T-L-E-T-Z-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁɪtˌlɛt͡stɐ].
What does "drittletzter" mean?
As an adjective, "drittletzter" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs drittletzte
How do you pronounce "drittletzter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "drittletzter" is [ˈdʁɪtˌlɛt͡stɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "drittletzter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list