Satellitenfernsehen
[zatɛˈliːtn̩ˌfɛʁnzeːən]
The verdict
“Satellitenfernsehen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 19
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Übertragung von Fernsehprogrammen mit Hilfe von Satelliten
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Index DE-satellitenfernsehen · Satellitenfernsehen · German
Satellitenfernsehen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 19 letters
- VOW-7 7 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Satellitenfernsehen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [zatɛˈliːtn̩ˌfɛʁnzeːən] |
| Letters | 19 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Satellitenfernsehen“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Satellitenfernsehen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zatɛˈliːtn̩ˌfɛʁnzeːən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Übertragung von Fernsehprogrammen mit Hilfe von Satelliten".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Satellitenfernsehen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Satellitenfernsehen, spelled S-A-T-E-L-L-I-T-E-N-F-E-R-N-S-E-H-E-N.
Definition
- 1Übertragung von Fernsehprogrammen mit Hilfe von Satelliten
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Satellitenfernsehen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Dass in Deutschland überhaupt noch analoges Satellitenfernsehen empfangen werden kann, ist ohnehin eine Skurrilität.“
„Das moderne Zeitalter des Satellitenfernsehens brach im Juli 1962 an, als Telstar 1 die ersten Live-Fernsehsendungen aus den USA nach Großbritannien übertrug.“
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.