Extremstelle

[ɛksˈtʁeːmˌʃtɛlə]

/[ɛksˈtʁeːmˌʃtɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stelle, an der eine Funktion ein Extremum annimmt

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Index DE-extremstelle · Extremstelle · German

Extremstelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Extremstelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordExtremstelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛksˈtʁeːmˌʃtɛlə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Extremstelle“ im Deutschen

Extremstelleliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Extremstelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛksˈtʁeːmˌʃtɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stelle, an der eine Funktion ein Extremum annimmt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Extremstelle, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Extremstelle, spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-S-T-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle, an der eine Funktion ein Extremum annimmt

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 "Extremstelle"?
"Extremstelle" is spelled E-X-T-R-E-M-S-T-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛksˈtʁeːmˌʃtɛlə].
What does "Extremstelle" mean?
As a noun, "Extremstelle" means: Stelle, an der eine Funktion ein Extremum annimmt
How do you pronounce "Extremstelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Extremstelle" is [ɛksˈtʁeːmˌʃtɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Extremstelle" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list