Satellitentelefon

[zatɛˈliːtn̩teleˌfoːn]

/[zatɛˈliːtn̩teleˌfoːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Telefon, das die Verbindung über einen Satelliten herstellt

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Index DE-satellitentelefon · Satellitentelefon · German

Satellitentelefon · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 17 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.

Key facts for Satellitentelefon
PropertyValue
HeadwordSatellitentelefon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zatɛˈliːtn̩teleˌfoːn]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Satellitentelefon“ im Deutschen

Satellitentelefonschafft 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

Satellitentelefon is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zatɛˈliːtn̩teleˌfoːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Telefon, das die Verbindung über einen Satelliten herstellt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Satellitentelefon in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 Satellitentelefon, spelled S-A-T-E-L-L-I-T-E-N-T-E-L-E-F-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Telefon, das die Verbindung über einen Satelliten herstellt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Wenn der Korrespondent aus einer entlegenen Ecke des Berichtsgebietes einen Beitrag überspielen will, kommt das Satellitentelefon zum Einsatz.“
  2. „Noch von dem verfallenen Haus am Tigris aus rief Ferris Ed Hoffman über sein Satellitentelefon an.“

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 "Satellitentelefon"?
"Satellitentelefon" is spelled S-A-T-E-L-L-I-T-E-N-T-E-L-E-F-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [zatɛˈliːtn̩teleˌfoːn].
What does "Satellitentelefon" mean?
As a noun, "Satellitentelefon" means: Telefon, das die Verbindung über einen Satelliten herstellt
How do you pronounce "Satellitentelefon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Satellitentelefon" is [zatɛˈliːtn̩teleˌfoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Satellitentelefon" come from?
"Satellitentelefon" 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