Multilingualismus

[ˌmʊltilɪŋɡu̯aˈlɪsmʊs]

/[ˌmʊltilɪŋɡu̯aˈlɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mehrsprachigkeit (einzelner Personen oder Personengruppen)

Corpus desk

Index DE-multilingualismus · Multilingualismus · German

Multilingualismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 letters
  • VOW-7 7 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 Multilingualismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordMultilingualismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌmʊltilɪŋɡu̯aˈlɪsmʊs]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Multilingualismus“ im Deutschen

Multilingualismusliegt 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

Multilingualismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌmʊltilɪŋɡu̯aˈlɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mehrsprachigkeit (einzelner Personen oder Personengruppen)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Multilingualismus, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Multilingualismus, spelled M-U-L-T-I-L-I-N-G-U-A-L-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mehrsprachigkeit (einzelner Personen oder Personengruppen)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Multilingualismus ist die Fähigkeit, sich für Zwecke der Kommunikation mehrerer verschiedener Sprachen bedienen zu können.
  2. „Ein stabiler Multilingualismus wäre wünschenswert.“

Synonyms

MehrsprachigkeitMultilingualitätMultilinguismusVielsprachigkeit

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 "Multilingualismus"?
"Multilingualismus" is spelled M-U-L-T-I-L-I-N-G-U-A-L-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌmʊltilɪŋɡu̯aˈlɪsmʊs].
What does "Multilingualismus" mean?
As a noun, "Multilingualismus" means: Mehrsprachigkeit (einzelner Personen oder Personengruppen)
How do you pronounce "Multilingualismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Multilingualismus" is [ˌmʊltilɪŋɡu̯aˈlɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Multilingualismus" come from?
"Multilingualismus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list