Ghettoblaster

[ˈɡɛtoˌblastɐ]

/[ˈɡɛtoˌblastɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Ghettoblaster” 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) - großer, portabler Radiorekorder mit leistungsstarken Verstärkern

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Index DE-ghettoblaster · Ghettoblaster · German

Ghettoblaster · 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 Ghettoblaster
PropertyValue
HeadwordGhettoblaster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡɛtoˌblastɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ghettoblaster“ im Deutschen

Ghettoblastersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ghettoblaster is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡɛtoˌblastɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "großer, portabler Radiorekorder mit leistungsstarken Verstärkern".

Zero misspellings are on record for Ghettoblaster in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ghettoblaster, spelled G-H-E-T-T-O-B-L-A-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    großer, portabler Radiorekorder mit leistungsstarken Verstärkern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ein junger Mann mit E-Gitarre und einem kleinen Ghettoblaster singt Popsongs, um 23 Uhr, mitten in der fast menschenleeren Fußgängerzone.“
  2. „Der Meister wirkte beim Anblick seines Ghettoblasters aufgedreht wie ein Kind.“

This word in other languages

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 "Ghettoblaster"?
"Ghettoblaster" is spelled G-H-E-T-T-O-B-L-A-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡɛtoˌblastɐ].
What does "Ghettoblaster" mean?
As a noun, "Ghettoblaster" means: großer, portabler Radiorekorder mit leistungsstarken Verstärkern
How do you pronounce "Ghettoblaster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ghettoblaster" is [ˈɡɛtoˌblastɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ghettoblaster" come from?
"Ghettoblaster" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list