Ehrenmedaille

[ˈeːʁənmeˌdaljə]

/[ˈeːʁənmeˌdaljə]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“Ehrenmedaille” is uncommon German (frequency #61,441 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,441
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zur Würdigung besonderer Leistungen verliehene Medaille

Key facts for Ehrenmedaille
PropertyValue
HeadwordEhrenmedaille
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːʁənmeˌdaljə]
Letters13
Frequency rank#61,441
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ehrenmedaille” 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). Ehrenmedaille 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

Ehrenmedaille is uncommon German at frequency #61,441 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːʁənmeˌdaljə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Würdigung besonderer Leistungen verliehene Medaille".

Ehrenmedaille has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Ehrenmedaille, spelled E-H-R-E-N-M-E-D-A-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Würdigung besonderer Leistungen verliehene Medaille

This word in other languages

medal of honor(English)

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 "Ehrenmedaille"?
"Ehrenmedaille" is spelled E-H-R-E-N-M-E-D-A-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːʁənmeˌdaljə].
What does "Ehrenmedaille" mean?
As a noun, "Ehrenmedaille" means: zur Würdigung besonderer Leistungen verliehene Medaille
How do you pronounce "Ehrenmedaille"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ehrenmedaille" is [ˈeːʁənmeˌdaljə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ehrenmedaille" come from?
"Ehrenmedaille" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Ehrenmedaille”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-H-R-E-N-M-E-D-A-I-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːʁənmeˌdaljə] (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