Geburtsschein

[ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʃaɪ̯n]

/[ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʃaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Geburtsschein” 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) - amtliches Dokument, das die Geburt und Abstammung eines Kindes bescheinigt

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Index DE-geburtsschein · Geburtsschein · German

Geburtsschein · 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 "G" 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 Geburtsschein
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeburtsschein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʃaɪ̯n]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Geburtsschein“ im Deutschen

Geburtsscheinschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Geburtsschein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʃaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "amtliches Dokument, das die Geburt und Abstammung eines Kindes bescheinigt".

Geburtsschein doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Geburtsschein, spelled G-E-B-U-R-T-S-S-C-H-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    amtliches Dokument, das die Geburt und Abstammung eines Kindes bescheinigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In ihrem Geburtsschein steht ‚Vater unbekannt‘, und auch von der Mutter ist ihr nicht viel mehr geblieben als eine Keksdose mit Fotos und Dokumenten und eine Reihe unguter Erinnerungen.“

Synonyms

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 "Geburtsschein"?
"Geburtsschein" is spelled G-E-B-U-R-T-S-S-C-H-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʃaɪ̯n].
What does "Geburtsschein" mean?
As a noun, "Geburtsschein" means: amtliches Dokument, das die Geburt und Abstammung eines Kindes bescheinigt
How do you pronounce "Geburtsschein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geburtsschein" is [ɡəˈbʊʁt͡sˌʃaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geburtsschein" come from?
"Geburtsschein" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list