Frakturschrift

[fʁakˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃʁɪft]

/[fʁakˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃʁɪft]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Schrift Fraktur

Corpus desk

Index DE-frakturschrift · Frakturschrift · German

Frakturschrift · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 Frakturschrift
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrakturschrift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fʁakˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃʁɪft]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Frakturschrift“ im Deutschen

Frakturschriftliegt 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

Frakturschrift is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fʁakˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃʁɪft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Frakturschrift, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Frakturschrift, spelled F-R-A-K-T-U-R-S-C-H-R-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Schrift Fraktur
  2. 2
    einzelne Schriftart aus der Fraktur-Gruppe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich kann die Frakturschrift so schlecht lesen.
  2. „Die gotische und die im 15. Jahrhundert aus ihr entstehende (eigentliche) Frakturschrift bilden die Grundlage der deutschen Schrift, die erst in unserem Jahrhundert von der lateinischen als Schreibschrift und Druckschrift verdrängt wurde.“

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 "Frakturschrift"?
"Frakturschrift" is spelled F-R-A-K-T-U-R-S-C-H-R-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [fʁakˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃʁɪft].
What does "Frakturschrift" mean?
As a noun, "Frakturschrift" means: die Schrift Fraktur
How do you pronounce "Frakturschrift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frakturschrift" is [fʁakˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃʁɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frakturschrift" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list