Ostfalen

[ɔstˈfaːlən]

/[ɔstˈfaːlən]/ name

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The verdict

“Ostfalen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stammesgebiet der altsächsischen Ostfalen

Key facts for Ostfalen
PropertyValue
HeadwordOstfalen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ɔstˈfaːlən]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ostfalen” sits in German frequency

Ostfalen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Ostfalen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ɔstˈfaːlən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stammesgebiet der altsächsischen Ostfalen".

Ostfalen has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ostfalen, spelled O-S-T-F-A-L-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stammesgebiet der altsächsischen Ostfalen

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 "Ostfalen"?
"Ostfalen" is spelled O-S-T-F-A-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔstˈfaːlən].
What does "Ostfalen" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ostfalen" means: Stammesgebiet der altsächsischen Ostfalen
How do you pronounce "Ostfalen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ostfalen" is [ɔstˈfaːlən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ostfalen" come from?
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Using “Ostfalen”

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

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