irrationale Zahl

[ˈɪʁat͡si̯onaːlə ˈt͡saːl]

/[ˈɪʁat͡si̯onaːlə ˈt͡saːl]/ phrase

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The verdict

“irrationale Zahl” 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
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine reelle Zahl, die keine rationale Zahl ist; eine reelle Zahl, die nicht als Verhältnis ganzer Zahlen dargestellt werden kann

Key facts for irrationale Zahl
PropertyValue
Headwordirrationale Zahl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˈɪʁat͡si̯onaːlə ˈt͡saːl]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “irrationale Zahl” sits in German frequency

irrationale Zahl 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 irrationale Zahl is 16 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɪʁat͡si̯onaːlə ˈt͡saːl]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

irrationale Zahl has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is irrationale Zahl, spelled I-R-R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E- -Z-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine reelle Zahl, die keine rationale Zahl ist; eine reelle Zahl, die nicht als Verhältnis ganzer Zahlen dargestellt werden kann
  2. 2
    die Menge der irrationalen Zahlen^([1])

Antonyms

BruchzahlGanzzahlnatürliche Zahlrationale Zahl

This word in other languages

irrational number(English)número irracional(Español)nombre irrationnel(Français)

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 "irrationale Zahl"?
"irrationale Zahl" is spelled I-R-R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E- -Z-A-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪʁat͡si̯onaːlə ˈt͡saːl].
What does "irrationale Zahl" mean?
As a phrase, "irrationale Zahl" means: eine reelle Zahl, die keine rationale Zahl ist; eine reelle Zahl, die nicht als Verhältnis ganzer Zahlen dargestellt werden kann
How do you pronounce "irrationale Zahl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "irrationale Zahl" is [ˈɪʁat͡si̯onaːlə ˈt͡saːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "irrationale Zahl" come from?
"irrationale Zahl" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “irrationale Zahl”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-R-R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E- -Z-A-H-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪʁat͡si̯onaːlə ˈt͡saːl] (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