Ötztal

[ˈœt͡sˌtaːl]

/[ˈœt͡sˌtaːl]/ name

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The verdict

“Ötztal” is uncommon German (frequency #83,595 among 533 “Ö” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,595
frequency rank, German
533
“Ö” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Seitental des Inntals in Tirol, das von der Ötztaler Ache durchflossen wird

Key facts for Ötztal
PropertyValue
HeadwordÖtztal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈœt͡sˌtaːl]
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,595
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ötztal” 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). Ötztal 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

Ötztal is uncommon German at frequency #83,595 among 533 “Ö” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈœt͡sˌtaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Seitental des Inntals in Tirol, das von der Ötztaler Ache durchflossen wird".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Ötztal, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ötztal, spelled Ö-T-Z-T-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Seitental des Inntals in Tirol, das von der Ötztaler Ache durchflossen wird

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 "Ötztal"?
"Ötztal" is spelled Ö-T-Z-T-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈœt͡sˌtaːl].
What does "Ötztal" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ötztal" means: Seitental des Inntals in Tirol, das von der Ötztaler Ache durchflossen wird
How do you pronounce "Ötztal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ötztal" is [ˈœt͡sˌtaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ötztal" come from?
"Ötztal" 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 “Ötztal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Ö-T-Z-T-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈœt͡sˌtaːl] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list