Minderheitssprache

[ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t͡sˌʃpʁaːxə]

/[ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t͡sˌʃpʁaːxə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sprache einer Minderheit in einer mehrsprachigen Gemeinschaft

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Index DE-minderheitssprache · Minderheitssprache · German

Minderheitssprache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 18 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Minderheitssprache
PropertyValue
HeadwordMinderheitssprache
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t͡sˌʃpʁaːxə]
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Minderheitssprache“ im Deutschen

Minderheitssprachesitzt 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

Minderheitssprache is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t͡sˌʃpʁaːxə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sprache einer Minderheit in einer mehrsprachigen Gemeinschaft".

No misspelling variants are generated for Minderheitssprache in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Minderheitssprache, spelled M-I-N-D-E-R-H-E-I-T-S-S-P-R-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sprache einer Minderheit in einer mehrsprachigen Gemeinschaft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Außerdem wird angenommen, daß eine Weltsprache zwangsläufig den Status von Minderheitssprachen aushöhlen und die nationale Identität von Ländern bedrohen könnte…“
  2. „Deutsch ist anerkannte Minderheitssprache in Ostbelgien und Südtirol, wo es jeweils auch regionale Amtssprache ist, sowie in Dänemark (Nordschleswig), Frankreich (Elsass-Lothringen), Polen (Schlesien), Tschechien, Ungarn und Rumänien.“

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 "Minderheitssprache"?
"Minderheitssprache" is spelled M-I-N-D-E-R-H-E-I-T-S-S-P-R-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t͡sˌʃpʁaːxə].
What does "Minderheitssprache" mean?
As a noun, "Minderheitssprache" means: Sprache einer Minderheit in einer mehrsprachigen Gemeinschaft
How do you pronounce "Minderheitssprache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Minderheitssprache" is [ˈmɪndɐhaɪ̯t͡sˌʃpʁaːxə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Minderheitssprache" come from?
"Minderheitssprache" 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