mehrsilbig

[ˈmeːɐ̯ˌzɪlbɪç]

/[ˈmeːɐ̯ˌzɪlbɪç]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus mehreren Silben bestehend

Corpus desk

Index DE-mehrsilbig · mehrsilbig · German

mehrsilbig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 mehrsilbig
PropertyValue
Headwordmehrsilbig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈmeːɐ̯ˌzɪlbɪç]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „mehrsilbig“ im Deutschen

mehrsilbigliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

mehrsilbig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈmeːɐ̯ˌzɪlbɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus mehreren Silben bestehend".

Zero misspellings are on record for mehrsilbig in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is mehrsilbig, spelled M-E-H-R-S-I-L-B-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus mehreren Silben bestehend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In erster Linie ist dabei an die Silbentrennung mehrsilbiger Wörter zu denken.“

Antonyms

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 "mehrsilbig"?
"mehrsilbig" is spelled M-E-H-R-S-I-L-B-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmeːɐ̯ˌzɪlbɪç].
What does "mehrsilbig" mean?
As an adjective, "mehrsilbig" means: aus mehreren Silben bestehend
How do you pronounce "mehrsilbig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mehrsilbig" is [ˈmeːɐ̯ˌzɪlbɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mehrsilbig" come from?
"mehrsilbig" 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