Ostrazismus

[ɔstʁaˈt͡sɪsmʊs]

/[ɔstʁaˈt͡sɪsmʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von 500 bis 417 vor Christus in Athen zum Schutz der Verfassung geschaffene Rechtsprechung durch ein eingesetztes Volksgericht, durch das missliebige Männer ohne Minderung ihres Vermögens und ihrer...

Key facts for Ostrazismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordOstrazismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔstʁaˈt͡sɪsmʊs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ostrazismus” sits in German frequency

Ostrazismus 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

Ostrazismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔstʁaˈt͡sɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Ostrazismus, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ostrazismus, spelled O-S-T-R-A-Z-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    von 500 bis 417 vor Christus in Athen zum Schutz der Verfassung geschaffene Rechtsprechung durch ein eingesetztes Volksgericht, durch das missliebige Männer ohne Minderung ihres Vermögens und ihrer Bürgerrechte für zehn (in der Spätzeit für fünf) Jahre verbannt wurden
  2. 2
    Ächtung oder ernsthafte Androhung von Ächtung eines Gruppenmitgliedes in Gruppen, die normal einen ausgeprägten Zusammenhalt haben

Synonyms

ScherbengerichtsozialerAusschluss

This word in other languages

ostracism(English)ostracismo(Español)ostracisme(Français)ostracismo(Português)

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 "Ostrazismus"?
"Ostrazismus" is spelled O-S-T-R-A-Z-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔstʁaˈt͡sɪsmʊs].
What does "Ostrazismus" mean?
As a noun, "Ostrazismus" means: von 500 bis 417 vor Christus in Athen zum Schutz der Verfassung geschaffene Rechtsprechung durch ein eingesetztes Volksgericht, durch das missliebige Männer ohne Minderung ihres Vermögens und ihrer...
How do you pronounce "Ostrazismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ostrazismus" is [ɔstʁaˈt͡sɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ostrazismus" come from?
"Ostrazismus" 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 “Ostrazismus”

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

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