Geschwindigkeitsmesser

[ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ]

/[ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Gerät, um die Geschwindigkeit zu messen

Key facts for Geschwindigkeitsmesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeschwindigkeitsmesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ]
Letters22
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Geschwindigkeitsmesser” sits in German frequency

Geschwindigkeitsmesser 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.

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

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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Using “Geschwindigkeitsmesser”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T-S-M-E-S-S-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t͡sˌmɛsɐ] (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