Filmprojektor

[ˈfɪlmpʁoˌjɛktoːɐ̯]

/[ˈfɪlmpʁoˌjɛktoːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gerät zum Vorführen von klassischem Perforationsfilm (8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm)

Corpus desk

Index DE-filmprojektor · Filmprojektor · German

Filmprojektor · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Filmprojektor
PropertyValue
HeadwordFilmprojektor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪlmpʁoˌjɛktoːɐ̯]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Filmprojektor“ im Deutschen

Filmprojektorliegt 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

Filmprojektor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɪlmpʁoˌjɛktoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerät zum Vorführen von klassischem Perforationsfilm (8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm)".

Filmprojektor has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Filmprojektor, spelled F-I-L-M-P-R-O-J-E-K-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät zum Vorführen von klassischem Perforationsfilm (8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Er startet den Filmprojektor, damit die Vorführung beginnen kann.

Synonyms

Laufbildprojektor

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 "Filmprojektor"?
"Filmprojektor" is spelled F-I-L-M-P-R-O-J-E-K-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪlmpʁoˌjɛktoːɐ̯].
What does "Filmprojektor" mean?
As a noun, "Filmprojektor" means: Gerät zum Vorführen von klassischem Perforationsfilm (8mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm)
How do you pronounce "Filmprojektor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Filmprojektor" is [ˈfɪlmpʁoˌjɛktoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Filmprojektor" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list