Gelbe Karte

[ˈɡɛlbə ˈkaʁtə]

/[ˈɡɛlbə ˈkaʁtə]/ phrase

The verdict

“Gelbe Karte” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - symbolisches Zeichen des Schiedsrichters, das eine Verwarnung des Spielers anzeigt

Key facts for Gelbe Karte
PropertyValue
HeadwordGelbe Karte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈɡɛlbə ˈkaʁtə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gelbe Karte” sits in German frequency

Gelbe Karte 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 Gelbe Karte is 11 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡɛlbə ˈkaʁtə]. 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: "symbolisches Zeichen des Schiedsrichters, das eine Verwarnung des Spielers anzeigt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Gelbe Karte in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Gelbe Karte, spelled G-E-L-B-E- -K-A-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    symbolisches Zeichen des Schiedsrichters, das eine Verwarnung des Spielers anzeigt

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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 "Gelbe Karte"?
"Gelbe Karte" is spelled G-E-L-B-E- -K-A-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛlbə ˈkaʁtə].
What does "Gelbe Karte" mean?
As a phrase, "Gelbe Karte" means: symbolisches Zeichen des Schiedsrichters, das eine Verwarnung des Spielers anzeigt
How do you pronounce "Gelbe Karte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gelbe Karte" is [ˈɡɛlbə ˈkaʁtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gelbe Karte" come from?
"Gelbe Karte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Gelbe Karte”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-L-B-E- -K-A-R-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡɛlbə ˈkaʁtə] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list