fernschriftlich

[ˈfɛʁnˌʃʁɪftlɪç]

/[ˈfɛʁnˌʃʁɪftlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mithilfe des Fernschreibers, über den Fernschreiber (erfolgend)

Corpus desk

Index DE-fernschriftlich · fernschriftlich · German

fernschriftlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 fernschriftlich
PropertyValue
Headwordfernschriftlich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈfɛʁnˌʃʁɪftlɪç]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „fernschriftlich“ im Deutschen

fernschriftlichliegt 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

fernschriftlich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈfɛʁnˌʃʁɪftlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mithilfe des Fernschreibers, über den Fernschreiber (erfolgend)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for fernschriftlich, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, 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 fernschriftlich, spelled F-E-R-N-S-C-H-R-I-F-T-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    mithilfe des Fernschreibers, über den Fernschreiber (erfolgend)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how fernschriftlich appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Bundesverteidigungsminister Strauß rügte fernschriftlich Abgeordnete, die ihre Offiziersübung abgeleistet und sich anschließend kritisch über Aufbau, Ausrüstung und Organisation der Bundeswehr geäußert hatten.“
  2. „Zu diesem Zweck wurde ein emigrierter Tatar, wie es in deutschen Akten heißt, ‚fernschriftlich aus Rumänien angefordert‘.“

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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 "fernschriftlich"?
"fernschriftlich" is spelled F-E-R-N-S-C-H-R-I-F-T-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛʁnˌʃʁɪftlɪç].
What does "fernschriftlich" mean?
As an adjective, "fernschriftlich" means: mithilfe des Fernschreibers, über den Fernschreiber (erfolgend)
How do you pronounce "fernschriftlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fernschriftlich" is [ˈfɛʁnˌʃʁɪftlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fernschriftlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list