Referenzpunkt

[ʁefeˈʁɛnt͡sˌpʊŋkt]

/[ʁefeˈʁɛnt͡sˌpʊŋkt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Punkt, der als Referenz genommen wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-referenzpunkt · Referenzpunkt · German

Referenzpunkt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Referenzpunkt
PropertyValue
HeadwordReferenzpunkt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁefeˈʁɛnt͡sˌpʊŋkt]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Referenzpunkt“ im Deutschen

Referenzpunktschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Referenzpunkt is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʁefeˈʁɛnt͡sˌpʊŋkt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Punkt, der als Referenz genommen wird".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Referenzpunkt, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Referenzpunkt, spelled R-E-F-E-R-E-N-Z-P-U-N-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Punkt, der als Referenz genommen wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Bis heute ist Notre Dame offiziell der Mittelpunkt Frankreichs: Ein Marker auf dem Kirchenvorplatz kennzeichnet den Nullpunkt – den Referenzpunkt für alle Entfernungsangaben der Straßen oder Schienenwege, die nach Paris führen.“

Synonyms

Bezugspunkt

This word in other languages

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 "Referenzpunkt"?
"Referenzpunkt" is spelled R-E-F-E-R-E-N-Z-P-U-N-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁefeˈʁɛnt͡sˌpʊŋkt].
What does "Referenzpunkt" mean?
As a noun, "Referenzpunkt" means: Punkt, der als Referenz genommen wird
How do you pronounce "Referenzpunkt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Referenzpunkt" is [ʁefeˈʁɛnt͡sˌpʊŋkt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Referenzpunkt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list