Ostgeld
[ˈɔstˌɡɛlt]
The verdict
“Ostgeld” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Geld der DDR
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Ostgeld |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɔstˌɡɛlt] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Ostgeld” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Ostgeld is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɔstˌɡɛlt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Geld der DDR".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ostgeld, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
No borrowing history is documented 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 Ostgeld, spelled O-S-T-G-E-L-D.
Definition
- 1Geld der DDR
Antonyms
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 “Ostgeld”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is O-S-T-G-E-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈɔstˌɡɛlt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.