Notenschlüssel

[ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩]

/[ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - ein Zeichen, das am Beginn einer Zeile mit Notenlinien steht und den Tonbereich bezeichnet, in dem die Noten stehen

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Index DE-notenschlussel · Notenschlüssel · German

Notenschlüssel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 Notenschlüssel
PropertyValue
HeadwordNotenschlüssel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnoːtn̩ˌʃlʏsl̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Notenschlüssel“ im Deutschen

Notenschlüsselsitzt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Notenschlüssel dienen in der Musik dazu, im Liniensystem festzulegen, welche Tonhöhe die fünf Notenlinien repräsentieren.

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 "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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list