Ölminister

[ˈøːlmiˌnɪstɐ]

/[ˈøːlmiˌnɪstɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Leiter eines Ölministeriums

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Index DE-olminister · Ölminister · German

Ölminister · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ö" 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 Ölminister
PropertyValue
HeadwordÖlminister
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈøːlmiˌnɪstɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ölminister“ im Deutschen

Ölministerliegt 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

Ölminister is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈøːlmiˌnɪstɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Leiter eines Ölministeriums".

No misspelling variants are generated for Ölminister in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Ölminister, spelled Ö-L-M-I-N-I-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Leiter eines Ölministeriums

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der amtierende Ölminister traf seinen Amtsvorgänger bei einer Ausstellung.
  2. „Ölminister Ali al-Naimi bezeichnete im März 2012 die Diversifizierung weg vom Öl als die größte Herausforderung für sein Land.“

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 "Ölminister"?
"Ölminister" is spelled Ö-L-M-I-N-I-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈøːlmiˌnɪstɐ].
What does "Ölminister" mean?
As a noun, "Ölminister" means: Leiter eines Ölministeriums
How do you pronounce "Ölminister"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ölminister" is [ˈøːlmiˌnɪstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ölminister" come from?
"Ölminister" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list