Plebiszit

[plebɪsˈt͡siːt]

/[plebɪsˈt͡siːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abstimmung der wahlberechtigten Bevölkerung über ein wichtiges politisches Thema

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Index DE-plebiszit · Plebiszit · German

Plebiszit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Plebiszit
PropertyValue
HeadwordPlebiszit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[plebɪsˈt͡siːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Plebiszit“ im Deutschen

Plebiszitliegt 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

Plebiszit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [plebɪsˈt͡siːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Abstimmung der wahlberechtigten Bevölkerung über ein wichtiges politisches Thema".

No misspelling variants are generated for Plebiszit in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Plebiszit, spelled P-L-E-B-I-S-Z-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abstimmung der wahlberechtigten Bevölkerung über ein wichtiges politisches Thema

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der Schweiz werden viel mehr Plebiszite durchgeführt als in Deutschland.
  2. Im August wurde das Gesetz per Plebiszit abgelehnt.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Plebiszit"?
"Plebiszit" is spelled P-L-E-B-I-S-Z-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [plebɪsˈt͡siːt].
What does "Plebiszit" mean?
As a noun, "Plebiszit" means: Abstimmung der wahlberechtigten Bevölkerung über ein wichtiges politisches Thema
How do you pronounce "Plebiszit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Plebiszit" is [plebɪsˈt͡siːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Plebiszit" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list