Offiziermesse

[ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌmɛsə]

/[ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌmɛsə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Offiziermesse” 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
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wohn- und Speiseraum der Offiziere auf einem Schiff

Key facts for Offiziermesse
PropertyValue
HeadwordOffiziermesse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌmɛsə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Offiziermesse” sits in German frequency

Offiziermesse 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 Offiziermesse is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌmɛsə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Offiziermesse, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Offiziermesse, spelled O-F-F-I-Z-I-E-R-M-E-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wohn- und Speiseraum der Offiziere auf einem Schiff
  2. 2
    Gruppe von Offizieren, die sich an einem Tisch zusammengefunden hat, zum Beispiel zum Essen

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 "Offiziermesse"?
"Offiziermesse" is spelled O-F-F-I-Z-I-E-R-M-E-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌmɛsə].
What does "Offiziermesse" mean?
As a noun, "Offiziermesse" means: Wohn- und Speiseraum der Offiziere auf einem Schiff
How do you pronounce "Offiziermesse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Offiziermesse" is [ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌmɛsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Offiziermesse" come from?
"Offiziermesse" 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 “Offiziermesse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-F-F-I-Z-I-E-R-M-E-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɔfiˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌmɛsə] (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