ortsfest

[ˈɔʁt͡sˌfɛst]

/[ˈɔʁt͡sˌfɛst]/ adj

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The verdict

“ortsfest” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in der örtlichen Lage unveränderbar

Key facts for ortsfest
PropertyValue
Headwordortsfest
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɔʁt͡sˌfɛst]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ortsfest” sits in German frequency

ortsfest 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 ortsfest is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɔʁt͡sˌfɛst]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "in der örtlichen Lage unveränderbar".

ortsfest doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is ortsfest, spelled O-R-T-S-F-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der örtlichen Lage unveränderbar

Synonyms

stationär

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 "ortsfest"?
"ortsfest" is spelled O-R-T-S-F-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔʁt͡sˌfɛst].
What does "ortsfest" mean?
As an adjective, "ortsfest" means: in der örtlichen Lage unveränderbar
How do you pronounce "ortsfest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ortsfest" is [ˈɔʁt͡sˌfɛst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ortsfest" come from?
"ortsfest" 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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Using “ortsfest”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-R-T-S-F-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɔʁt͡sˌfɛst] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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