Marginalie

[maʁɡiˈnaːli̯ə]

/[maʁɡiˈnaːli̯ə]/ noun

The verdict

“Marginalie” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anmerkungen am Rand eines Buches oder einer Handschrift

Key facts for Marginalie
PropertyValue
HeadwordMarginalie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maʁɡiˈnaːli̯ə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Marginalie” sits in German frequency

Marginalie 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 Marginalie is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [maʁɡiˈnaːli̯ə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Marginalie in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Marginalie, spelled M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anmerkungen am Rand eines Buches oder einer Handschrift
  2. 2
    Randtitel bei Gesetzesvorlagen oder Gesetzeserlassen
  3. 3
    etwas Unbedeutendes, etwas das nicht der Rede wert ist, etwas das nur am Rande Beachtung verdient

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 "Marginalie"?
"Marginalie" is spelled M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [maʁɡiˈnaːli̯ə].
What does "Marginalie" mean?
As a noun, "Marginalie" means: Anmerkungen am Rand eines Buches oder einer Handschrift
How do you pronounce "Marginalie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Marginalie" is [maʁɡiˈnaːli̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Marginalie" come from?
"Marginalie" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Marginalie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [maʁɡiˈnaːli̯ə] (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