Mitschrift

[ˈmɪtˌʃʁɪft]

/[ˈmɪtˌʃʁɪft]/ noun

The verdict

“Mitschrift” 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) - Aufzeichnungen beispielsweise über einen Vortrag, eine Vorlesung, eine Unterrichtsstunde oder Ähnliches

Key facts for Mitschrift
PropertyValue
HeadwordMitschrift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɪtˌʃʁɪft]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mitschrift” sits in German frequency

Mitschrift 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 Mitschrift is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmɪtˌʃʁɪft]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Aufzeichnungen beispielsweise über einen Vortrag, eine Vorlesung, eine Unterrichtsstunde oder Ähnliches".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Mitschrift, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Mitschrift, spelled M-I-T-S-C-H-R-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufzeichnungen beispielsweise über einen Vortrag, eine Vorlesung, eine Unterrichtsstunde oder Ähnliches

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 "Mitschrift"?
"Mitschrift" is spelled M-I-T-S-C-H-R-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɪtˌʃʁɪft].
What does "Mitschrift" mean?
As a noun, "Mitschrift" means: Aufzeichnungen beispielsweise über einen Vortrag, eine Vorlesung, eine Unterrichtsstunde oder Ähnliches
How do you pronounce "Mitschrift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mitschrift" is [ˈmɪtˌʃʁɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mitschrift" come from?
"Mitschrift" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Mitschrift”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-I-T-S-C-H-R-I-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɪtˌʃʁɪft] (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