Ersatzteilen

[ɛɐ̯ˈzat͡staɪ̯lən]

/[ɛɐ̯ˈzat͡staɪ̯lən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ersatzteilen” is uncommon German (frequency #53,658 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,658
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

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

Key facts for Ersatzteilen
PropertyValue
HeadwordErsatzteilen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛɐ̯ˈzat͡staɪ̯lən]
Letters12
Frequency rank#53,658
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ersatzteilen” 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). Ersatzteilen 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

Ersatzteilen is uncommon German at frequency #53,658 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛɐ̯ˈzat͡staɪ̯lən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ersatzteil".

Zero misspellings are on record for Ersatzteilen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, 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 Ersatzteilen, spelled E-R-S-A-T-Z-T-E-I-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ersatzteil

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 "Ersatzteilen"?
"Ersatzteilen" is spelled E-R-S-A-T-Z-T-E-I-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛɐ̯ˈzat͡staɪ̯lən].
What does "Ersatzteilen" mean?
As a noun, "Ersatzteilen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Ersatzteil
How do you pronounce "Ersatzteilen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ersatzteilen" is [ɛɐ̯ˈzat͡staɪ̯lən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ersatzteilen" come from?
"Ersatzteilen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Ersatzteilen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-S-A-T-Z-T-E-I-L-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛɐ̯ˈzat͡staɪ̯lən] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list