Rheinland-Pfalz

[ˌʁaɪ̯nlantˈp͡falt͡s]

/[ˌʁaɪ̯nlantˈp͡falt͡s]/ name

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Bundesland in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Corpus desk

Index DE-rheinland-pfalz · Rheinland-Pfalz · German

Rheinland-Pfalz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 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 Rheinland-Pfalz
PropertyValue
HeadwordRheinland-Pfalz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˌʁaɪ̯nlantˈp͡falt͡s]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rheinland-Pfalz“ im Deutschen

Rheinland-Pfalzliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rheinland-Pfalz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˌʁaɪ̯nlantˈp͡falt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Bundesland in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland".

Rheinland-Pfalz doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Rheinland-Pfalz, spelled R-H-E-I-N-L-A-N-D---P-F-A-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Bundesland in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Rheinland-Pfalz liegt im Südwesten Deutschlands.
  2. Rheinland-Pfalz liegt beiderseits des Rheins.

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 "Rheinland-Pfalz"?
"Rheinland-Pfalz" is spelled R-H-E-I-N-L-A-N-D---P-F-A-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʁaɪ̯nlantˈp͡falt͡s].
What does "Rheinland-Pfalz" mean?
As a proper noun, "Rheinland-Pfalz" means: ein Bundesland in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Rheinland-Pfalz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rheinland-Pfalz" is [ˌʁaɪ̯nlantˈp͡falt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rheinland-Pfalz" come from?
"Rheinland-Pfalz" 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