Ostindien

[ˈɔstˌʔɪndi̯ən]

/[ˈɔstˌʔɪndi̯ən]/ name

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The verdict

“Ostindien” is uncommon German (frequency #53,137 among 14,908 “O” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,137
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Südosten und Süden von Asien

Key facts for Ostindien
PropertyValue
HeadwordOstindien
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈɔstˌʔɪndi̯ən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#53,137
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ostindien” 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). Ostindien lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Ostindien is uncommon German at frequency #53,137 among 14,908 “O” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈɔstˌʔɪndi̯ən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der Südosten und Süden von Asien".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Ostindien, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Ostindien, spelled O-S-T-I-N-D-I-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Südosten und Süden von Asien

Antonyms

Westindien

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 "Ostindien"?
"Ostindien" is spelled O-S-T-I-N-D-I-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔstˌʔɪndi̯ən].
What does "Ostindien" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ostindien" means: der Südosten und Süden von Asien
How do you pronounce "Ostindien"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ostindien" is [ˈɔstˌʔɪndi̯ən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ostindien" come from?
"Ostindien" 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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Using “Ostindien”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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