Postomat

[ˈpɔstoˌmaːt]

/[ˈpɔstoˌmaːt]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein von der Schweizer Post betriebener Geldausgabeautomat

Key facts for Postomat
PropertyValue
HeadwordPostomat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɔstoˌmaːt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Postomat” sits in German frequency

Postomat falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Postomat is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɔstoˌmaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein von der Schweizer Post betriebener Geldausgabeautomat".

Postomat doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Postomat, spelled P-O-S-T-O-M-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein von der Schweizer Post betriebener Geldausgabeautomat

Synonyms

DeutschlandGeldautomatBankautomatÖsterreichBankomatLuxemburgSchweizSüdtirolBancomat

Antonyms

Bankschalter

This word in other languages

ATM(English)DAB(Français)

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 "Postomat"?
"Postomat" is spelled P-O-S-T-O-M-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔstoˌmaːt].
What does "Postomat" mean?
As a noun, "Postomat" means: ein von der Schweizer Post betriebener Geldausgabeautomat
How do you pronounce "Postomat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Postomat" is [ˈpɔstoˌmaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Postomat" come from?
"Postomat" 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 “Postomat”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-O-S-T-O-M-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpɔstoˌmaːt] (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
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