Ostersamstag

[ˈoːstɐˌzamstaːk]

/[ˈoːstɐˌzamstaːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Ostersamstag” is uncommon German (frequency #89,387 among 14,908 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,387
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Samstag (sechs Tage) nach dem Ostersonntag und Vortag des Weißen Sonntags

Key facts for Ostersamstag
PropertyValue
HeadwordOstersamstag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːstɐˌzamstaːk]
Letters12
Frequency rank#89,387
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ostersamstag” 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). Ostersamstag lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ostersamstag is uncommon German at frequency #89,387 among 14,908 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoːstɐˌzamstaːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Ostersamstag, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ostersamstag, spelled O-S-T-E-R-S-A-M-S-T-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Samstag (sechs Tage) nach dem Ostersonntag und Vortag des Weißen Sonntags
  2. 2
    Karsamstag in der Karwoche, also der Tag vor Ostersonntag

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Ostersamstag"?
"Ostersamstag" is spelled O-S-T-E-R-S-A-M-S-T-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːstɐˌzamstaːk].
What does "Ostersamstag" mean?
As a noun, "Ostersamstag" means: Samstag (sechs Tage) nach dem Ostersonntag und Vortag des Weißen Sonntags
How do you pronounce "Ostersamstag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ostersamstag" is [ˈoːstɐˌzamstaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ostersamstag" come from?
"Ostersamstag" 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 “Ostersamstag”

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

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

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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