Problemstellung

[pʁoˈbleːmˌʃtɛlʊŋ]

/[pʁoˈbleːmˌʃtɛlʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Problemstellung” is uncommon German (frequency #55,623 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,623
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Handlung, ein Problem zu stellen

Key facts for Problemstellung
PropertyValue
HeadwordProblemstellung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁoˈbleːmˌʃtɛlʊŋ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#55,623
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Problemstellung” 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). Problemstellung 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

Problemstellung is uncommon German at frequency #55,623 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁoˈbleːmˌʃtɛlʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Problemstellung in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Problemstellung, spelled P-R-O-B-L-E-M-S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handlung, ein Problem zu stellen
  2. 2
    Art des zu lösenden Problems

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 "Problemstellung"?
"Problemstellung" is spelled P-R-O-B-L-E-M-S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁoˈbleːmˌʃtɛlʊŋ].
What does "Problemstellung" mean?
As a noun, "Problemstellung" means: Handlung, ein Problem zu stellen
How do you pronounce "Problemstellung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Problemstellung" is [pʁoˈbleːmˌʃtɛlʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Problemstellung" come from?
"Problemstellung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Problemstellung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-O-B-L-E-M-S-T-E-L-L-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁoˈbleːmˌʃtɛlʊŋ] (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