Lexikografie

[ˌlɛksikoɡʁaˈfiː]

/[ˌlɛksikoɡʁaˈfiː]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Teilgebiet der Linguistik, das sich mit der Theorie und Praxis der Erstellung von Wörterbüchern beschäftigt

Key facts for Lexikografie
PropertyValue
HeadwordLexikografie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌlɛksikoɡʁaˈfiː]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lexikografie” sits in German frequency

Lexikografie 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

Lexikografie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌlɛksikoɡʁaˈfiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teilgebiet der Linguistik, das sich mit der Theorie und Praxis der Erstellung von Wörterbüchern beschäftigt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Lexikografie, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Lexikografie, spelled L-E-X-I-K-O-G-R-A-F-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teilgebiet der Linguistik, das sich mit der Theorie und Praxis der Erstellung von Wörterbüchern beschäftigt

Antonyms

GrammatikLexikologie

This word in other languages

lexicography(English)lexicografia(Español)

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 "Lexikografie"?
"Lexikografie" is spelled L-E-X-I-K-O-G-R-A-F-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌlɛksikoɡʁaˈfiː].
What does "Lexikografie" mean?
As a noun, "Lexikografie" means: Teilgebiet der Linguistik, das sich mit der Theorie und Praxis der Erstellung von Wörterbüchern beschäftigt
How do you pronounce "Lexikografie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lexikografie" is [ˌlɛksikoɡʁaˈfiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lexikografie" come from?
"Lexikografie" 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 “Lexikografie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is L-E-X-I-K-O-G-R-A-F-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌlɛksikoɡʁaˈfiː] (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