Fensterplatz

[ˈfɛnstɐˌplat͡s]

/[ˈfɛnstɐˌplat͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Fensterplatz” is uncommon German (frequency #94,250 among 45,736 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,250
frequency rank, German
45,736
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Platz am Fenster

Key facts for Fensterplatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordFensterplatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛnstɐˌplat͡s]
Letters12
Frequency rank#94,250
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fensterplatz” 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). Fensterplatz 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

Fensterplatz is uncommon German at frequency #94,250 among 45,736 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɛnstɐˌplat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Platz am Fenster".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Fensterplatz, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Fensterplatz, spelled F-E-N-S-T-E-R-P-L-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Platz am Fenster

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 "Fensterplatz"?
"Fensterplatz" is spelled F-E-N-S-T-E-R-P-L-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛnstɐˌplat͡s].
What does "Fensterplatz" mean?
As a noun, "Fensterplatz" means: Platz am Fenster
How do you pronounce "Fensterplatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fensterplatz" is [ˈfɛnstɐˌplat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fensterplatz" come from?
"Fensterplatz" 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 “Fensterplatz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-N-S-T-E-R-P-L-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɛnstɐˌplat͡s] (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

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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