Frankfurt an der Oder

[ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ]

/[ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ]/ name

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The verdict

“Frankfurt an der Oder” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Großstadt in Brandenburg

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)

Where “Frankfurt an der Oder” sits in German frequency

Frankfurt an der Oder 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Frankfurt an der Oder is 21 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

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?
"Frankfurt an der Oder" 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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Using “Frankfurt an der Oder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-A-N-K-F-U-R-T- -A-N- -D-E-R- -O-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁaŋkˌfʊʁt an deːɐ̯ ˈoːdɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list