Marzahn-Hellersdorf

[maʁˈt͡saːn ˈhɛlɐsdɔʁf]

/[maʁˈt͡saːn ˈhɛlɐsdɔʁf]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der zehnte Verwaltungsbezirk von Berlin (Deutschland)

Corpus desk

Index DE-marzahn-hellersdorf · Marzahn-Hellersdorf · German

Marzahn-Hellersdorf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 19 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Marzahn-Hellersdorf
PropertyValue
HeadwordMarzahn-Hellersdorf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[maʁˈt͡saːn ˈhɛlɐsdɔʁf]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Marzahn-Hellersdorf“ im Deutschen

Marzahn-Hellersdorfsitzt 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

Marzahn-Hellersdorf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [maʁˈt͡saːn ˈhɛlɐsdɔʁf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der zehnte Verwaltungsbezirk von Berlin (Deutschland)".

Marzahn-Hellersdorf doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Marzahn-Hellersdorf, spelled M-A-R-Z-A-H-N---H-E-L-L-E-R-S-D-O-R-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    der zehnte Verwaltungsbezirk von Berlin (Deutschland)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Marzahn-Hellersdorf, die wohl größte zusammenhängede Plattenbausiedlung und gleichzeitig auch größtes Siedlungsgebiet Europas.“

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 "Marzahn-Hellersdorf"?
"Marzahn-Hellersdorf" is spelled M-A-R-Z-A-H-N---H-E-L-L-E-R-S-D-O-R-F. The IPA pronunciation is [maʁˈt͡saːn ˈhɛlɐsdɔʁf].
What does "Marzahn-Hellersdorf" mean?
As a phrase, "Marzahn-Hellersdorf" means: der zehnte Verwaltungsbezirk von Berlin (Deutschland)
How do you pronounce "Marzahn-Hellersdorf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Marzahn-Hellersdorf" is [maʁˈt͡saːn ˈhɛlɐsdɔʁf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Marzahn-Hellersdorf" come from?
"Marzahn-Hellersdorf" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list