Upperclass

[ˈapɐˌklaːs]

/[ˈapɐˌklaːs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - oberste Gesellschaftsschicht

Corpus desk

Index DE-upperclass · Upperclass · German

Upperclass · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" 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 Upperclass
PropertyValue
HeadwordUpperclass
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapɐˌklaːs]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Upperclass“ im Deutschen

Upperclasssitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Upperclass is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapɐˌklaːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "oberste Gesellschaftsschicht".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Upperclass, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Upperclass, spelled U-P-P-E-R-C-L-A-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    oberste Gesellschaftsschicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wenn die Sonne den Zenit erreicht, sind wir in der Upperclass umzingelt.“

Synonyms

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 "Upperclass"?
"Upperclass" is spelled U-P-P-E-R-C-L-A-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapɐˌklaːs].
What does "Upperclass" mean?
As a noun, "Upperclass" means: oberste Gesellschaftsschicht
How do you pronounce "Upperclass"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Upperclass" is [ˈapɐˌklaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Upperclass" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list