Postposition

[pɔstpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[pɔstpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unflektierbares Wort, das einem Nomen nachgestellt ist und bei diesem einen bestimmten Kasus fordert.

Key facts for Postposition
PropertyValue
HeadwordPostposition
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɔstpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Postposition” sits in German frequency

Postposition 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

Postposition is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɔstpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "unflektierbares Wort, das einem Nomen nachgestellt ist und bei diesem einen bestimmten Kasus fordert.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Postposition, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Postposition, spelled P-O-S-T-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    unflektierbares Wort, das einem Nomen nachgestellt ist und bei diesem einen bestimmten Kasus fordert.

Synonyms

Nachwort

Antonyms

PräpositionZirkumposition

This word in other languages

postposition(English)posposição(Português)

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 "Postposition"?
"Postposition" is spelled P-O-S-T-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [pɔstpoziˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Postposition" mean?
As a noun, "Postposition" means: unflektierbares Wort, das einem Nomen nachgestellt ist und bei diesem einen bestimmten Kasus fordert.
How do you pronounce "Postposition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Postposition" is [pɔstpoziˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Postposition" come from?
"Postposition" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Postposition”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-O-S-T-P-O-S-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pɔstpoziˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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