Frankfurt an der Oder

[ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ]

/[ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Großstadt in Brandenburg

Corpus desk

Index DE-frankfurt-an-der-oder · Frankfurt an der Oder · German

Frankfurt an der Oder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 21 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Frankfurt an der Oder
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrankfurt an der Oder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ]
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Frankfurt an der Oder“ im Deutschen

Frankfurt an der Odersitzt 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

Frankfurt an der Oder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Großstadt in Brandenburg".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Frankfurt an der Oder in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Frankfurt an der Oder, spelled F-R-A-N-K-F-U-R-T- -A-N- -D-E-R- -O-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Großstadt in Brandenburg

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Frankfurt an der Oder liegt südöstlich von Berlin an der Grenze zu Polen.
  2. „Henry Maske (Frankfurt an der Oder) verteidigt seinen Titel als Halbschwergewichtsweltmeister des Boxverbandes IBF durch einen Abbruchsieg in der neunten Runde gegen Ernesto Magdaleno (USA).“

Synonyms

Frankfurt (Oder)Frankfurt/Oder

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 "Frankfurt an der Oder"?
"Frankfurt an der Oder" is spelled F-R-A-N-K-F-U-R-T- -A-N- -D-E-R- -O-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ].
What does "Frankfurt an der Oder" mean?
As a proper noun, "Frankfurt an der Oder" means: Großstadt in Brandenburg
How do you pronounce "Frankfurt an der Oder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frankfurt an der Oder" is [ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frankfurt an der Oder" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list