ethnische Säuberung

[ˌɛtnɪʃə ˈzɔɪ̯bəʁʊŋ]

/[ˌɛtnɪʃə ˈzɔɪ̯bəʁʊŋ]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gewaltsames Entfernen – durch Deportation, Umsiedlung, Vertreibung, Mord oder anderer Gräuel – einer oder mehrerer ethnischer Gruppen aus einem bestimmten ethnisch gemischten Siedlungsgebiet zuguns...

Key facts for ethnische Säuberung
PropertyValue
Headwordethnische Säuberung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌɛtnɪʃə ˈzɔɪ̯bəʁʊŋ]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ethnische Säuberung” sits in German frequency

ethnische Säuberung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

ethnische Säuberung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌɛtnɪʃə ˈzɔɪ̯bəʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gewaltsames Entfernen – durch Deportation, Umsiedlung, Vertreibung, Mord oder anderer Gräuel – einer oder mehrerer ethnischer Gruppen aus einem bestimmten ethnisch gemischten Siedlungsgebiet zuguns...".

Zero misspellings are on record for ethnische Säuberung in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is ethnische Säuberung, spelled E-T-H-N-I-S-C-H-E- -S-Ä-U-B-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    gewaltsames Entfernen – durch Deportation, Umsiedlung, Vertreibung, Mord oder anderer Gräuel – einer oder mehrerer ethnischer Gruppen aus einem bestimmten ethnisch gemischten Siedlungsgebiet zugunsten des Wohn- und Lebensrechts einer einzigen Ethnie

This word in other languages

ethnic cleansing(English)limpieza étnica(Español)nettoyage ethnique(Français)

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 "ethnische Säuberung"?
"ethnische Säuberung" is spelled E-T-H-N-I-S-C-H-E- -S-Ä-U-B-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɛtnɪʃə ˈzɔɪ̯bəʁʊŋ].
What does "ethnische Säuberung" mean?
As a phrase, "ethnische Säuberung" means: gewaltsames Entfernen – durch Deportation, Umsiedlung, Vertreibung, Mord oder anderer Gräuel – einer oder mehrerer ethnischer Gruppen aus einem bestimmten ethnisch gemischten Siedlungsgebiet zuguns...
How do you pronounce "ethnische Säuberung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ethnische Säuberung" is [ˌɛtnɪʃə ˈzɔɪ̯bəʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ethnische Säuberung" come from?
"ethnische Säuberung" 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 “ethnische Säuberung”

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

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