Ortspolizei
[ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯]
The verdict
“Ortspolizei” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Polizei, die an einem bestimmten Ort zuständig ist
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Ortspolizei |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Ortspolizei” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Ortspolizei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Polizei, die an einem bestimmten Ort zuständig ist".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Ortspolizei, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
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 Ortspolizei, spelled O-R-T-S-P-O-L-I-Z-E-I.
Definition
- 1Polizei, die an einem bestimmten Ort zuständig ist
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.
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Using “Ortspolizei”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is O-R-T-S-P-O-L-I-Z-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯] (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.