Europäische Zentralbank

[ɔɪ̯ʁoˈpɛːɪʃə t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlˌbaŋk]

/[ɔɪ̯ʁoˈpɛːɪʃə t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlˌbaŋk]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
23
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Zentralbank der Europäischen Währungsunion

Key facts for Europäische Zentralbank
PropertyValue
HeadwordEuropäische Zentralbank
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ɔɪ̯ʁoˈpɛːɪʃə t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlˌbaŋk]
Letters23
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Europäische Zentralbank” sits in German frequency

Europäische Zentralbank 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

Europäische Zentralbank is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ɔɪ̯ʁoˈpɛːɪʃə t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlˌbaŋk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Zentralbank der Europäischen Währungsunion".

Zero misspellings are on record for Europäische Zentralbank in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 Europäische Zentralbank, spelled E-U-R-O-P-Ä-I-S-C-H-E- -Z-E-N-T-R-A-L-B-A-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Zentralbank der Europäischen Währungsunion

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 "Europäische Zentralbank"?
"Europäische Zentralbank" is spelled E-U-R-O-P-Ä-I-S-C-H-E- -Z-E-N-T-R-A-L-B-A-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔɪ̯ʁoˈpɛːɪʃə t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlˌbaŋk].
What does "Europäische Zentralbank" mean?
As a phrase, "Europäische Zentralbank" means: die Zentralbank der Europäischen Währungsunion
How do you pronounce "Europäische Zentralbank"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Europäische Zentralbank" is [ɔɪ̯ʁoˈpɛːɪʃə t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlˌbaŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Europäische Zentralbank" come from?
"Europäische Zentralbank" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Europäische Zentralbank”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-U-R-O-P-Ä-I-S-C-H-E- -Z-E-N-T-R-A-L-B-A-N-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɔɪ̯ʁoˈpɛːɪʃə t͡sɛnˈtʁaːlˌbaŋk] (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