Rätesystem

[ˈʁɛːtəzʏsˌteːm]

/[ˈʁɛːtəzʏsˌteːm]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aufbau des politischen und wirtschaftlichen Lebens über Räte von unten her durch unmittelbare Mitbestimmung meist nur bestimmter Schichten

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Index DE-ratesystem · Rätesystem · German

Rätesystem · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 Rätesystem
PropertyValue
HeadwordRätesystem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɛːtəzʏsˌteːm]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rätesystem“ im Deutschen

Rätesystemsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rätesystem is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁɛːtəzʏsˌteːm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aufbau des politischen und wirtschaftlichen Lebens über Räte von unten her durch unmittelbare Mitbestimmung meist nur bestimmter Schichten".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Rätesystem, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 Rätesystem, spelled R-Ä-T-E-S-Y-S-T-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufbau des politischen und wirtschaftlichen Lebens über Räte von unten her durch unmittelbare Mitbestimmung meist nur bestimmter Schichten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das Rätesystem baut auf der anarchistischen Freiheit des nur sich selbst gehorchenden Einzelnen auf; […]“
  2. „Die Vertreter des linken USPD-Flügels lehnten dagegen die Nationalversammlung ab und sprachen sich für ein Rätesystem aus.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "Rätesystem"?
"Rätesystem" is spelled R-Ä-T-E-S-Y-S-T-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɛːtəzʏsˌteːm].
What does "Rätesystem" mean?
As a noun, "Rätesystem" means: Aufbau des politischen und wirtschaftlichen Lebens über Räte von unten her durch unmittelbare Mitbestimmung meist nur bestimmter Schichten
How do you pronounce "Rätesystem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rätesystem" is [ˈʁɛːtəzʏsˌteːm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rätesystem" come from?
"Rätesystem" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list