Fernsprechapparat

[ˈfɛʁnʃpʁɛçʔapaˌʁaːt]

/[ˈfɛʁnʃpʁɛçʔapaˌʁaːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Apparat zur Übermittlung von Sprache in die Ferne (mittels elektrischer Signale)

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Index DE-fernsprechapparat · Fernsprechapparat · German

Fernsprechapparat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 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 Fernsprechapparat
PropertyValue
HeadwordFernsprechapparat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɛʁnʃpʁɛçʔapaˌʁaːt]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Fernsprechapparat“ im Deutschen

Fernsprechapparatliegt 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

Fernsprechapparat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɛʁnʃpʁɛçʔapaˌʁaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Apparat zur Übermittlung von Sprache in die Ferne (mittels elektrischer Signale)".

Zero misspellings are on record for Fernsprechapparat in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Fernsprechapparat, spelled F-E-R-N-S-P-R-E-C-H-A-P-P-A-R-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Apparat zur Übermittlung von Sprache in die Ferne (mittels elektrischer Signale)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Für die Post könnte es daher immer verlockender werden, neben Fernsprechapparaten auch andere Kommunikationsgeräte feilzubieten.“

Synonyms

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 "Fernsprechapparat"?
"Fernsprechapparat" is spelled F-E-R-N-S-P-R-E-C-H-A-P-P-A-R-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɛʁnʃpʁɛçʔapaˌʁaːt].
What does "Fernsprechapparat" mean?
As a noun, "Fernsprechapparat" means: Apparat zur Übermittlung von Sprache in die Ferne (mittels elektrischer Signale)
How do you pronounce "Fernsprechapparat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fernsprechapparat" is [ˈfɛʁnʃpʁɛçʔapaˌʁaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fernsprechapparat" come from?
"Fernsprechapparat" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list