Postanschrift

[ˈpɔstˌanʃʁɪft]

/[ˈpɔstˌanʃʁɪft]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zielanschrift, Adresse, an die eine Postsendung zugestellt werden soll

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Index DE-postanschrift · Postanschrift · German

Postanschrift · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Postanschrift
PropertyValue
HeadwordPostanschrift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɔstˌanʃʁɪft]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Postanschrift“ im Deutschen

Postanschriftliegt 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

Postanschrift is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɔstˌanʃʁɪft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zielanschrift, Adresse, an die eine Postsendung zugestellt werden soll".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Postanschrift, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Postanschrift, spelled P-O-S-T-A-N-S-C-H-R-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zielanschrift, Adresse, an die eine Postsendung zugestellt werden soll

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Er schrieb noch schnell die Postanschrift des Vermieters auf das Kuvert und brachte den Brief zur Post.

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 "Postanschrift"?
"Postanschrift" is spelled P-O-S-T-A-N-S-C-H-R-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔstˌanʃʁɪft].
What does "Postanschrift" mean?
As a noun, "Postanschrift" means: Zielanschrift, Adresse, an die eine Postsendung zugestellt werden soll
How do you pronounce "Postanschrift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Postanschrift" is [ˈpɔstˌanʃʁɪft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Postanschrift" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list