Ortsname

[ˈɔʁt͡sˌnaːmə]

/[ˈɔʁt͡sˌnaːmə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ortsname” is an uncommon German word, ranked #81,957 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#81,957
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Eigenname von topografischen Objekten

Key facts for Ortsname
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrtsname
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔʁt͡sˌnaːmə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#81,957
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ortsname” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Ortsname lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Ortsname is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɔʁt͡sˌnaːmə]. Corpus data places it at rank #81,957 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Ortsname in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ortsname, spelled O-R-T-S-N-A-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Eigenname von topografischen Objekten
  2. 2
    der Eigenname von Siedlungen

Synonyms

OikonymOrtsbezeichnungToponymToponymikonSiedlungsname

Antonyms

PersonennameAnthroponymFirmennameMarkennameBergnameFlurnameGewässernameLändernameStraßennameWaldname

This word in other languages

toponym(English)topónimo(Español)toponyme(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ortsname"?
"Ortsname" is spelled O-R-T-S-N-A-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔʁt͡sˌnaːmə].
What does "Ortsname" mean?
As a noun, "Ortsname" means: der Eigenname von topografischen Objekten
How do you pronounce "Ortsname"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ortsname" is [ˈɔʁt͡sˌnaːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ortsname" come from?
"Ortsname" 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 “Ortsname”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-R-T-S-N-A-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɔʁt͡sˌnaːmə] (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