Ortgang

[ˈɔʁtˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈɔʁtˌɡaŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - seitliche Kante am geneigten Dach (Sattel- oder Pultdach), die den Giebel eines Gebäudes nach oben begrenzt

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Index DE-ortgang · Ortgang · German

Ortgang · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 Ortgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrtgang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔʁtˌɡaŋ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Ortgang” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Ortgangsitzt 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

Ortgang is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɔʁtˌɡaŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Ortgang in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 Ortgang, spelled O-R-T-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    seitliche Kante am geneigten Dach (Sattel- oder Pultdach), die den Giebel eines Gebäudes nach oben begrenzt
  2. 2
    Gesteinswand am Ende eines Stollens, wo der Abbau fortgesetzt wird.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Ortgang wird entweder mit speziellen Ziegeln gedeckt, oder mit einer Holzleiste verkleidet.
  2. Der Sprengmeister präpariert den Ortgang, damit der Abbau bald fortgesetzt werden kann.

This word in other languages

bargeboard(English)

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 "Ortgang"?
"Ortgang" is spelled O-R-T-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔʁtˌɡaŋ].
What does "Ortgang" mean?
As a noun, "Ortgang" means: seitliche Kante am geneigten Dach (Sattel- oder Pultdach), die den Giebel eines Gebäudes nach oben begrenzt
How do you pronounce "Ortgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ortgang" is [ˈɔʁtˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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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