Requisit

[ʁekviˈziːt]

/[ʁekviˈziːt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zur Aufführung gehörendes Teil der Kulissen, Theatermöbel, Kostüme und so weiter

Key facts for Requisit
PropertyValue
HeadwordRequisit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁekviˈziːt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Requisit” sits in German frequency

Requisit 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 Requisit is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʁekviˈziːt]. 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.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Requisit, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Requisit, spelled R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Aufführung gehörendes Teil der Kulissen, Theatermöbel, Kostüme und so weiter
  2. 2
    das für eine bestimmte Aufgabe oder für die Ausübung eines bestimmten Berufes notwendige Rüst- und Handwerkszeug

Synonyms

TheatergerätTheaterequipmentAccessoireEquipmentUtensilWerkzeug

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 "Requisit"?
"Requisit" is spelled R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁekviˈziːt].
What does "Requisit" mean?
As a noun, "Requisit" means: zur Aufführung gehörendes Teil der Kulissen, Theatermöbel, Kostüme und so weiter
How do you pronounce "Requisit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Requisit" is [ʁekviˈziːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Requisit" come from?
"Requisit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Requisit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-E-Q-U-I-S-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʁekviˈziːt] (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