Fernsehempfänger

[ˈfɛʁnzeːʔɛmˌp͡fɛŋɐ]

/[ˈfɛʁnzeːʔɛmˌp͡fɛŋɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gerät für den Empfang von Fernsehsendungen

Corpus desk

Index DE-fernsehempfanger · Fernsehempfänger · German

Fernsehempfänger · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Fernsehempfänger
PropertyValue
HeadwordFernsehempfänger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛʁnzeːʔɛmˌp͡fɛŋɐ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fernsehempfänger“ im Deutschen

Fernsehempfängersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fernsehempfänger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɛʁnzeːʔɛmˌp͡fɛŋɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerät für den Empfang von Fernsehsendungen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Fernsehempfänger, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Fernsehempfänger, spelled F-E-R-N-S-E-H-E-M-P-F-Ä-N-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät für den Empfang von Fernsehsendungen

Synonyms

FernsehapparatFernseherFernsehgerätTVFilzlatschenkinoFlimmerkisteGlotzeLatschenkinoMattscheibePatschenkinoRöhre

Antonyms

Radioempfänger

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 "Fernsehempfänger"?
"Fernsehempfänger" is spelled F-E-R-N-S-E-H-E-M-P-F-Ä-N-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛʁnzeːʔɛmˌp͡fɛŋɐ].
What does "Fernsehempfänger" mean?
As a noun, "Fernsehempfänger" means: Gerät für den Empfang von Fernsehsendungen
How do you pronounce "Fernsehempfänger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fernsehempfänger" is [ˈfɛʁnzeːʔɛmˌp͡fɛŋɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fernsehempfänger" come from?
"Fernsehempfänger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list