Spitzenplatz

[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌplat͡s]

/[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌplat͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Spitzenplatz” is uncommon German (frequency #64,724 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,724
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Einordnung, Platz im obersten Bereich einer Rangordnung

Key facts for Spitzenplatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpitzenplatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌplat͡s]
Letters12
Frequency rank#64,724
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spitzenplatz” 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). Spitzenplatz 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

Spitzenplatz is uncommon German at frequency #64,724 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌplat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Einordnung, Platz im obersten Bereich einer Rangordnung".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Spitzenplatz in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Spitzenplatz, spelled S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-P-L-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einordnung, Platz im obersten Bereich einer Rangordnung

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 "Spitzenplatz"?
"Spitzenplatz" is spelled S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-P-L-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌplat͡s].
What does "Spitzenplatz" mean?
As a noun, "Spitzenplatz" means: Einordnung, Platz im obersten Bereich einer Rangordnung
How do you pronounce "Spitzenplatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spitzenplatz" is [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌplat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spitzenplatz" come from?
"Spitzenplatz" 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 “Spitzenplatz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-I-T-Z-E-N-P-L-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌplat͡s] (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

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