rationale Zahl

[ʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlə ˈt͡saːl]

/[ʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlə ˈt͡saːl]/ phrase

The verdict

“rationale Zahl” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zahl, die als ein Quotient a/b dargestellt werden kann, wobei a und b ganze Zahlen sind und b ungleich 0 ist

Key facts for rationale Zahl
PropertyValue
Headwordrationale Zahl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlə ˈt͡saːl]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rationale Zahl” sits in German frequency

rationale Zahl 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for rationale Zahl is 14 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlə ˈt͡saːl]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for rationale Zahl in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is rationale Zahl, spelled R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E- -Z-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zahl, die als ein Quotient a/b dargestellt werden kann, wobei a und b ganze Zahlen sind und b ungleich 0 ist
  2. 2
    die Menge der rationalen Zahlen^([1])

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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 "rationale Zahl"?
"rationale Zahl" is spelled R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E- -Z-A-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlə ˈt͡saːl].
What does "rationale Zahl" mean?
As a phrase, "rationale Zahl" means: Zahl, die als ein Quotient a/b dargestellt werden kann, wobei a und b ganze Zahlen sind und b ungleich 0 ist
How do you pronounce "rationale Zahl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rationale Zahl" is [ʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlə ˈt͡saːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rationale Zahl" come from?
"rationale Zahl" 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 “rationale Zahl”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L-E- -Z-A-H-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁat͡si̯oˈnaːlə ˈt͡saːl] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list