Notenschlüssel

[ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩]

/[ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Zeichen, das am Beginn einer Zeile mit Notenlinien steht und den Tonbereich bezeichnet, in dem die Noten stehen

Key facts for Notenschlüssel
PropertyValue
HeadwordNotenschlüssel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Notenschlüssel” sits in German frequency

Notenschlüssel 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Notenschlüssel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Zeichen, das am Beginn einer Zeile mit Notenlinien steht und den Tonbereich bezeichnet, in dem die Noten stehen".

Notenschlüssel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Notenschlüssel, spelled N-O-T-E-N-S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Zeichen, das am Beginn einer Zeile mit Notenlinien steht und den Tonbereich bezeichnet, in dem die Noten stehen

This word in other languages

clef(English)clave(Español)clé(Français)

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 "Notenschlüssel"?
"Notenschlüssel" is spelled N-O-T-E-N-S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩].
What does "Notenschlüssel" mean?
As a noun, "Notenschlüssel" means: ein Zeichen, das am Beginn einer Zeile mit Notenlinien steht und den Tonbereich bezeichnet, in dem die Noten stehen
How do you pronounce "Notenschlüssel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Notenschlüssel" is [ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Notenschlüssel" come from?
"Notenschlüssel" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Notenschlüssel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-O-T-E-N-S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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