Viertelnote

[ˈfɪʁtl̩ˌnoːtə]

/[ˈfɪʁtl̩ˌnoːtə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Note, die mit schwarzem Kopf und Hals notiert wird und ein Viertel einer ganzen Note zählt

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Index DE-viertelnote · Viertelnote · German

Viertelnote · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Viertelnote
PropertyValue
HeadwordViertelnote
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɪʁtl̩ˌnoːtə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Viertelnote“ im Deutschen

Viertelnotesitzt 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

Viertelnote is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɪʁtl̩ˌnoːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Note, die mit schwarzem Kopf und Hals notiert wird und ein Viertel einer ganzen Note zählt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Viertelnote in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Viertelnote, spelled V-I-E-R-T-E-L-N-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Note, die mit schwarzem Kopf und Hals notiert wird und ein Viertel einer ganzen Note zählt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In Takt zwölf habe ich zwei punktierte Viertelnoten zu spielen.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Viertelpause

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 "Viertelnote"?
"Viertelnote" is spelled V-I-E-R-T-E-L-N-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɪʁtl̩ˌnoːtə].
What does "Viertelnote" mean?
As a noun, "Viertelnote" means: Note, die mit schwarzem Kopf und Hals notiert wird und ein Viertel einer ganzen Note zählt
How do you pronounce "Viertelnote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Viertelnote" is [ˈfɪʁtl̩ˌnoːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Viertelnote" come from?
"Viertelnote" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list