Entscheidungsfrage

[ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsˌfʁaːɡə]

/[ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsˌfʁaːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Frage, die vor allem mit ja oder nein beantwortet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-entscheidungsfrage · Entscheidungsfrage · German

Entscheidungsfrage · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Entscheidungsfrage
PropertyValue
HeadwordEntscheidungsfrage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsˌfʁaːɡə]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Entscheidungsfrage“ im Deutschen

Entscheidungsfragesitzt 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

Entscheidungsfrage is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsˌfʁaːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Entscheidungsfrage, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Entscheidungsfrage, spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-E-I-D-U-N-G-S-F-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Frage, die vor allem mit ja oder nein beantwortet wird
  2. 2
    offene Entscheidung zwischen zwei oder mehreren Möglichkeiten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Entscheidungsfrage appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Erkennungszeichen der dialektischen Erörterung ist gewöhnlich die Entscheidungsfrage, die in der Themenstellung formuliert wird. [Internetbeleg]
  2. Der Satz: "Kommst du morgen?" hat die Form einer Entscheidungsfrage.

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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 "Entscheidungsfrage"?
"Entscheidungsfrage" is spelled E-N-T-S-C-H-E-I-D-U-N-G-S-F-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsˌfʁaːɡə].
What does "Entscheidungsfrage" mean?
As a noun, "Entscheidungsfrage" means: Frage, die vor allem mit ja oder nein beantwortet wird
How do you pronounce "Entscheidungsfrage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Entscheidungsfrage" is [ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dʊŋsˌfʁaːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Entscheidungsfrage" come from?
"Entscheidungsfrage" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list