Erstkommunion

[ˈeːɐ̯stkɔmuˌni̯oːn]

/[ˈeːɐ̯stkɔmuˌni̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erstkommunion” is uncommon German (frequency #70,221 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,221
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der erstmalige Empfang der Kommunion

Key facts for Erstkommunion
PropertyValue
HeadwordErstkommunion
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯stkɔmuˌni̯oːn]
Letters13
Frequency rank#70,221
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erstkommunion” 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). Erstkommunion 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

Erstkommunion is uncommon German at frequency #70,221 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯stkɔmuˌni̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der erstmalige Empfang der Kommunion".

No misspelling variants are generated for Erstkommunion in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Erstkommunion, spelled E-R-S-T-K-O-M-M-U-N-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    der erstmalige Empfang der Kommunion

Synonyms

Kinderkommunion

This word in other languages

première communion(Français)

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 "Erstkommunion"?
"Erstkommunion" is spelled E-R-S-T-K-O-M-M-U-N-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯stkɔmuˌni̯oːn].
What does "Erstkommunion" mean?
As a noun, "Erstkommunion" means: der erstmalige Empfang der Kommunion
How do you pronounce "Erstkommunion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erstkommunion" is [ˈeːɐ̯stkɔmuˌni̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erstkommunion" come from?
"Erstkommunion" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Erstkommunion”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-S-T-K-O-M-M-U-N-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯stkɔmuˌni̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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