Rundfunksender

[ˈʁʊntfʊŋkˌzɛndɐ]

/[ˈʁʊntfʊŋkˌzɛndɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rundfunksender” is uncommon German (frequency #78,484 among 42,116 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,484
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Sender (Institution), der hauptsächlich Hörfunk- oder Fernsehprogramme ausstrahlt

Key facts for Rundfunksender
PropertyValue
HeadwordRundfunksender
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁʊntfʊŋkˌzɛndɐ]
Letters14
Frequency rank#78,484
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rundfunksender” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Rundfunksender lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Rundfunksender is uncommon German at frequency #78,484 among 42,116 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁʊntfʊŋkˌzɛndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Rundfunksender doesn't appear in our generated misspelling 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, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rundfunksender, spelled R-U-N-D-F-U-N-K-S-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sender (Institution), der hauptsächlich Hörfunk- oder Fernsehprogramme ausstrahlt
  2. 2
    technische Antennenanlage zum Ausstrahlen von Rundfunksendungen

This word in other languages

broadcaster(English)emisora(Español)station(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rundfunksender"?
"Rundfunksender" is spelled R-U-N-D-F-U-N-K-S-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁʊntfʊŋkˌzɛndɐ].
What does "Rundfunksender" mean?
As a noun, "Rundfunksender" means: Sender (Institution), der hauptsächlich Hörfunk- oder Fernsehprogramme ausstrahlt
How do you pronounce "Rundfunksender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rundfunksender" is [ˈʁʊntfʊŋkˌzɛndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rundfunksender" come from?
"Rundfunksender" 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 “Rundfunksender”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-U-N-D-F-U-N-K-S-E-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁʊntfʊŋkˌzɛndɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon German words near this rank

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