Postdienst

[ˈpɔstˌdiːnst]

/[ˈpɔstˌdiːnst]/ noun

The verdict

“Postdienst” is uncommon German (frequency #93,422 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,422
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Behörde, Organisation oder Betrieb, die im Bereich des Postverkehrs tätig sind

Key facts for Postdienst
PropertyValue
HeadwordPostdienst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɔstˌdiːnst]
Letters10
Frequency rank#93,422
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Postdienst” 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). Postdienst 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

Postdienst is uncommon German at frequency #93,422 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɔstˌdiːnst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Postdienst, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Postdienst, spelled P-O-S-T-D-I-E-N-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Behörde, Organisation oder Betrieb, die im Bereich des Postverkehrs tätig sind
  2. 2
    Tätigkeit bei der Post

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 "Postdienst"?
"Postdienst" is spelled P-O-S-T-D-I-E-N-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔstˌdiːnst].
What does "Postdienst" mean?
As a noun, "Postdienst" means: Behörde, Organisation oder Betrieb, die im Bereich des Postverkehrs tätig sind
How do you pronounce "Postdienst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Postdienst" is [ˈpɔstˌdiːnst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Postdienst" come from?
"Postdienst" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Postdienst”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-O-S-T-D-I-E-N-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpɔstˌdiːnst] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list