Fortsetzungsroman

[ˈfɔʁtzɛt͡sʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]

/[ˈfɔʁtzɛt͡sʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Fortsetzungsroman” 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 May 6, 2026) - Roman, der abschnittweise (in Fortsetzungen) gedruckt wird

Key facts for Fortsetzungsroman
PropertyValue
HeadwordFortsetzungsroman
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔʁtzɛt͡sʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fortsetzungsroman” sits in German frequency

Fortsetzungsroman falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Fortsetzungsroman is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔʁtzɛt͡sʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Roman, der abschnittweise (in Fortsetzungen) gedruckt wird".

Fortsetzungsroman has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Fortsetzungsroman, spelled F-O-R-T-S-E-T-Z-U-N-G-S-R-O-M-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Roman, der abschnittweise (in Fortsetzungen) gedruckt wird

Synonyms

Feuilletonroman

This word in other languages

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 "Fortsetzungsroman"?
"Fortsetzungsroman" is spelled F-O-R-T-S-E-T-Z-U-N-G-S-R-O-M-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔʁtzɛt͡sʊŋsʁoˌmaːn].
What does "Fortsetzungsroman" mean?
As a noun, "Fortsetzungsroman" means: Roman, der abschnittweise (in Fortsetzungen) gedruckt wird
How do you pronounce "Fortsetzungsroman"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fortsetzungsroman" is [ˈfɔʁtzɛt͡sʊŋsʁoˌmaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Fortsetzungsroman" come from?
"Fortsetzungsroman" 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 “Fortsetzungsroman”

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

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