Geschwindigkeitsmesser

[ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ]

/[ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
22
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gerät, um die Geschwindigkeit zu messen

Corpus desk

Index DE-geschwindigkeitsmesser · Geschwindigkeitsmesser · German

Geschwindigkeitsmesser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 22 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 Geschwindigkeitsmesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeschwindigkeitsmesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Geschwindigkeitsmesser“ im Deutschen

Geschwindigkeitsmesserliegt 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

Geschwindigkeitsmesser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerät, um die Geschwindigkeit zu messen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Geschwindigkeitsmesser, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Geschwindigkeitsmesser, spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T-S-M-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät, um die Geschwindigkeit zu messen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Sie sah nicht auf den Geschwindigkeitsmesser.“
  2. „Die Passagiere besaßen nicht nur keinen Geschwindigkeitsmesser, sondern spürten auch nicht das mindeste von dem Sturm, der sie entführte.“

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 "Geschwindigkeitsmesser"?
"Geschwindigkeitsmesser" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T-S-M-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ].
What does "Geschwindigkeitsmesser" mean?
As a noun, "Geschwindigkeitsmesser" means: Gerät, um die Geschwindigkeit zu messen
How do you pronounce "Geschwindigkeitsmesser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geschwindigkeitsmesser" is [ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geschwindigkeitsmesser" come from?
"Geschwindigkeitsmesser" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list