Ortspolizei

[ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯]

/[ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Polizei, die an einem bestimmten Ort zuständig ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-ortspolizei · Ortspolizei · German

Ortspolizei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Ortspolizei
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrtspolizei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ortspolizei“ im Deutschen

Ortspolizeiliegt 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

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

  1. 1
    Polizei, die an einem bestimmten Ort zuständig ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das komme daher, sagt die Ortspolizei, dass der Mopedfahrer – der jetzt als alleiniger Unfallverursacher eingestuft ist – ohne Helm gefahren sei.“

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 "Ortspolizei"?
"Ortspolizei" is spelled O-R-T-S-P-O-L-I-Z-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯].
What does "Ortspolizei" mean?
As a noun, "Ortspolizei" means: Polizei, die an einem bestimmten Ort zuständig ist
How do you pronounce "Ortspolizei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ortspolizei" is [ˈɔʁt͡spoliˌt͡saɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ortspolizei" come from?
"Ortspolizei" 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