Pensionistenheim

[pɛnsi̯oˈnɪstn̩ˌhaɪ̯m]

/[pɛnsi̯oˈnɪstn̩ˌhaɪ̯m]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Einrichtung, in der Menschen im Alter wohnen und je nach Bedarf betreut und gepflegt werden

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Index DE-pensionistenheim · Pensionistenheim · German

Pensionistenheim · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Pensionistenheim
PropertyValue
HeadwordPensionistenheim
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɛnsi̯oˈnɪstn̩ˌhaɪ̯m]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pensionistenheim“ im Deutschen

Pensionistenheimliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Pensionistenheim is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɛnsi̯oˈnɪstn̩ˌhaɪ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Einrichtung, in der Menschen im Alter wohnen und je nach Bedarf betreut und gepflegt werden".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Pensionistenheim in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pensionistenheim, spelled P-E-N-S-I-O-N-I-S-T-E-N-H-E-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einrichtung, in der Menschen im Alter wohnen und je nach Bedarf betreut und gepflegt werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Pensionistenheim appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die Pensionistenheime verfügen über Gemeinschaftseinrichtungen (Aufenthaltsräume, Fernsehräume und Hobbyräume, Bibliothek), ein Dienstleistungsangebot (wie Fußpflege, Friseur, Sauna und so weiter) sowie Krankenabteilungen beziehungsweise Betreuungsabteilungen.“
  2. „‚Das Haus Rosenberg ist das schönste Pensionistenheim von ganz Wien.‘ Die 85-Jährige führt stolz durch ihr 34 Quadratmeter-Appartement.“

Synonyms

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 "Pensionistenheim"?
"Pensionistenheim" is spelled P-E-N-S-I-O-N-I-S-T-E-N-H-E-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is [pɛnsi̯oˈnɪstn̩ˌhaɪ̯m].
What does "Pensionistenheim" mean?
As a noun, "Pensionistenheim" means: Einrichtung, in der Menschen im Alter wohnen und je nach Bedarf betreut und gepflegt werden
How do you pronounce "Pensionistenheim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pensionistenheim" is [pɛnsi̯oˈnɪstn̩ˌhaɪ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pensionistenheim" come from?
"Pensionistenheim" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list