Ost-Berlin

[ˈɔstbɛʁˌliːn]

/[ˈɔstbɛʁˌliːn]/ name

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The verdict

“Ost-Berlin” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a proper noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - für die östlichen Stadtbezirke von Berlin; ehemalige Hauptstadt der DDR

Key facts for Ost-Berlin
PropertyValue
HeadwordOst-Berlin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈɔstbɛʁˌliːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ost-Berlin” sits in German frequency

Ost-Berlin 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 Ost-Berlin is 10 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɔstbɛʁˌliːn]. 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: "für die östlichen Stadtbezirke von Berlin; ehemalige Hauptstadt der DDR".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Ost-Berlin in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Ost-Berlin, spelled O-S-T---B-E-R-L-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    für die östlichen Stadtbezirke von Berlin; ehemalige Hauptstadt der DDR

Synonyms

Berlin (Ost)Ostsektor

Antonyms

West-Berlin

This word in other languages

Berlin-Est(Français)

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 "Ost-Berlin"?
"Ost-Berlin" is spelled O-S-T---B-E-R-L-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔstbɛʁˌliːn].
What does "Ost-Berlin" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ost-Berlin" means: für die östlichen Stadtbezirke von Berlin; ehemalige Hauptstadt der DDR
How do you pronounce "Ost-Berlin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ost-Berlin" is [ˈɔstbɛʁˌliːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ost-Berlin" come from?
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Using “Ost-Berlin”

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

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